The long walk out

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The long walk out

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Little run.

Looking down pitch 7

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Stuart Ritchie

Jul 2, 2009

“The long walk out”

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Looking down at the approach wash on Notch Peak. This is one of those photos that makes my mom nervous.

a bit of exposure

At the base of the magnificent north face of Notch Peak.

Line drawing of route.

View of Notch Pk North Face

golden light

Rope ladder on the approach to Notch Peak.

Robert Price demonstrates with ease the newly installed "Via Ferrata" style ladder replacing the Bachar Ladder in tatters on the Notch Peak approach trail

Nearing the top of the sixth pitch. This view is from the top of the fourth pitch (we linked pitches five and six).<br>
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The sixth pitch, although "only" 5.8, is quite serious.

Scan of original hand-drawn topo used in the first West Desert guide. This should print well as 8-1/2 x 11.

The final belay!

Rappelling Book of Saturday.

Start of the ninth pitch.

Start of the second pitch.

Darren midway up the first pitch. The lowest bolt visible is the first bolt of the route.

Pitch six on Book of Saturday, Notch Peak. This was one of my favorite pitches.

J. DuBois hiking P. 2

Stu finishing the last pitch.

The ninth pitch of Book of Saturday, Notch Peak.

Start of the third pitch.

The ladder with the approach drainage in the background

A delicate and somewhat ill-protected traverse to the left on the second pitch. The route continues up through the visible notch.

Wyatt following pitch 3

Little run.

The long walk out

Looking down pitch 7

The crux second pitch of Book of Saturday, Notch Peak.

Bertram K coming up pitch 8 or 9. Spectacular position.

The last pitch (12) approximately 40 or 50 feet from the top.

Mid way up pitch 10.

The fixed line above the ladder on the approach

Everyone has a little Captain in em.

If you find this golf club, chances are you've found the start to Book of Saturday.

Looking across the "notch." During our ascent several fighter jets came screaming down through here onto the desert floor!

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