Posing on the jug hold of Cryptic

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Posing on the jug hold of Cryptic

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Reardon soloing, photo by Damon Corso

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Brad G

Jan 28, 2009

“Posing on the jug hold of Cryptic”

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Adam Stackhouse

Adam Stackhouse

Soloing the Cryptic!!! Yippee! Jan 29, 2009

johnnydanger
California

johnnydanger California

haven't done it, but it looks nuts to solo! Dec 26, 2010

Benjamin Chapman
Small Town, USA

Benjamin Chapman Small Town, USA

Looks a bit off route, but cool photo in a great exposed position. Sep 22, 2014

Ben Horowitz
Tokyo, JP / Berkeley, CA

Ben Horowitz Tokyo, JP / Berkeley, CA

That jug flexed A LOT when I climbed the route this past weekend. Would not recommend recreating this pose while soloing... Apr 14, 2016

Chris C.
Seattle, WA

Chris C. Seattle, WA

Hero shot Oct 1, 2017

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Posing on the jug hold of Cryptic

Reardon soloing, photo by Damon Corso

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Back view of head stone rock from afar. If you zoom in, you can see a black dot towards the top of the rock on the right. This is me raping down after a lead.

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Rapping down the front face of crptic.

Rappel anchors for getting down off Headstone (over Cryptic). Keep your feel or you will swing out over the north face.

Sascha Madrid on Cryptic

Scott on the summit of the Headstone with Ryan camp in the background.

My roommate Dan and co-worker Emily

Rapping down the front side of Cryptic after a great climb!

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The rappel off the North side of Headstone Rock is really fun!!

We had just climbed S/W Corner and I was setting up a rappel/top-rope for some friends on Cryptic. This was a great climb. Becareful rappelling down, as the natural direction of the rappel is right off the rock (open air). My feet slipped off the rock on the way down and I took a 30 ft swing... (This photo was taken by my friend Harry, not me).

Shiloh on Cryptic -Sat April 8th

Super fun route with great finger and foot holds if you look for them.

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me leading Cryptic. Photo by James Marca

Cryptic, photo Dave Rockwell, climber John Ely, Oct. 2012

Jasyn Klamborowski on Cryptic

Kelly ticks her first lead on real rock at age 14

Lowering Dalon back down Cryptic; VERY good route!!

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Top rope anchors for Cryptic.

Kelly makes the mantle

My daughter hiking Cryptic

Look Ma, there's our campsite

Stally toproping Cryptic

If you are not a big fan of barn-dooring while repelling, would recommend stepping off the lip close to the anchor. A misstep near the fourth bolt or later can give you a proper spook and swing.

Cryptic at sunset

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At the top looking down, after a lead.

Game face. Photo by Moe Lauchert

Me on Cryptic. Photo by Sven.

Just because.

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