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Squeeze chimney between the huge summit boulders before the tunnel traverse.
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We slung that large, rotten boulder for our belay anchor. Yikes.
Looking north to the reservoir from the route.
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Jeremy Hakes
May 10, 2009
“Squeeze chimney between the huge summit boulders before the tunnel traverse.”  

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This is what's left of the most substantial flake - the one you have to mantle up on to. It won't be here much longer.
Looking down the chimney to the ground.
The start of the route. The climbing here is 5.7ish, but dirty, mossy, licheny, and grubby.
Nearing the base of the rock.
When you pop out of the tunnel, you are greeted with a death-fall of 160+'. Careful on the chimney back south.
Freshly installed.
We slung that large, rotten boulder for our belay anchor. Yikes.
Squeeze chimney between the huge summit boulders before the tunnel traverse.
Looking north to the reservoir from the route.
The rappel requires 2-60m ropes. One small 30' section is free-hanging.
Derrill on the rotten flake. This flake won't be here long.
The Turret.