Matt crackin' up.

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Matt crackin' up.

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Mark C. on the 7th pitch of his climbing career.

Brandon flaking up the start.

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Sep 1, 2008

“Matt crackin' up.”

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The Southwest face of the Wind Tower, showing the location of the new bolted rappel anchor.

Breezy and Wind Ridge. Walk off after two pitches, or continue to the summit.

Noah learning the art.

Silhouetted on a warm March day.

Alternate decent option in yellow - a little less sketchy IMHO.

The route to the rap bolts (may not be exact).

Another shot of the 5.8 start. A one-move wonder, not too hard.

Wind Ridge topo.

Wind Ridge with the flake start. The first two pitches can be combined with a 60m rope. Many parties walk off after the second pitch, but the third pitch is a unique and worthwhile finish.

Location of the rap station. Go around the backside.

Anchor to the right of the hueco on the walk-off ledge. Not an ideal location, but plenty strong. #3 Camalot, yellow Totem, and a green Totem (Tricams work well here, too).

Yes, it's awkward. Yes, it's fun.

Good anchor option beside the boulder on the walk-off ledge: #4 Camalot, blue Totem or MasterCam, purple Totem (or tricam), and an upward-facing medium nut.

Awkward move off of belay ledge at start of 3rd pitch.

Cheryl leading the 5.8 variation.

Weird butt-rest on pitch 3.

Good anchor option on the walk-off ledge. I wrapped three times, which eats up 12m of rope. If you linked with a 60m, you won't have that much left. 1 wrap plus the upward nut to secure both ends would work instead.

Wind Ridge / Wind Tower area on a sunny day in October 2004....even then pretty " crowded".

Thanya following up Wind Ridge.

Yvonne D'Andrea leading the second pitch.

Kurt Komarnitsky catches some rays on the belay ledge for pitch number 2.

Wasn't sure how to approach the third pitch. Overhanging, awkward, and when you slap the flake, it sounds sketch af.

Wind Ridge from the bottom.

Climber on Wind Ridge.

Peter about to finish pitch 1, right before him and his partner put a core shot in their rope, retrads....

Pulling through the roof on pitch 3. Good view of the entire climb.

The opening sequence. Follow the chalk :-)

Off the ledge.

Mike Harris and company at P2 belay station for Wind Ridge. In the background, at the bottom, you can make out climbers on the Bastille.

2nd pitch of Wind Ridge, Eldorado Canyon. Just off the belay.

Good anchor option in the hueco above the walk-off ledge. #2 Camalot, #0.5 Camalot (or purple Totem in this case), and a medium nut higher.

Another shot of the Wind Tower with Breezy and Wind Ridge visible.

Mark C. on the 7th pitch of his climbing career.

Matt crackin' up.

Brandon flaking up the start.

The 5.8 start.

Another shot of the start.

The odd cruxy boulder-like butt-rest. This actually wasn't at all as hard to protect as I've heard.

Amanda on the Classic West Ridge, with the Bastile behind her. June 25, 2000.

Matt seconding Wind Ridge.

This pinch can be used as a way to back up the wraps around the boulder.

Mike climbing out of the depths on January 8, 2003.

Carl placing the first piece on the start of Wind Ridge.

Brandon turning onto the face on P1.

I don't know who these guys. I had a good angle for a photo but never saw them to share it!

November 01, '02.

Looking down the second pitch of Wind Ridge.

Left skyline is the ridge proper.

Wind Ridge, climber just before the 1st belay ledge.

Looking down the route on P1.

Unknown climber on Wind Ridge (taken from The Bulge).

Karli Watson braving the snowy chill just off the deck of Wind Ridge.

Jason Deugan at the first belay of Wind Ridge.