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The huge dihedral pitch! I stretched my entire 70m rope on this pitch and the final short pitch. Make sure to space that pro out

The start of the first pitch of Olive Oil.

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JLPierce

Oct 25, 2009

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Olive Oil Descent

Top of P5 - Great place to propose to your future fiance

Hey girl, Willy Wonka called and he wants his ice cream mountains back.

Summit proposal!!!

Olive oil and its belays (not bolted)

Stef on the Descent with Crimson Chrysalis in the background

The huge dihedral pitch! I stretched my entire 70m rope on this pitch and the final short pitch. Make sure to space that pro out

on the way down...

The start of the first pitch of Olive Oil.

FA-er Joanne Urioste starts up P1 of Olive Oil in a later ascent, Nov 2006

Looking back at the sweet ledge from partway up the final pitch on Olive Oil

Olive Oil-- Where to stash your pack?
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Near or before the big marbled boulder

"One small climber", "one giant rock" - starting the last pitch

*top* of pitch 3 of Olive Oil

The top of pitch 3

FA-er Joanne Urioste on the last pitch corner in a later ascent, Nov 2006

The view of Las Vegas from the summit of Rose Tower

START of the climb on a typical Sunday about 10:15am - One group STARTs, while another party of two wait, and a 3rd party of 3 relax. There's a party of 3 on the route already.

Lower climber nears crux of P2, upper climber starts off on P4 ("P3" if P2+P3 are combined) one climber at belay

Molly starts off on P1; the "cave-ish" start is a few feet lower and to climber's right

An intermediate belay in the middle of P2 - not a lot of room - most climbers run out to the big sandy ledge "like a beach" 80 ft higher up. (Thanks Russell !)

Irina gets lost in the chocolaty-vanilla swirlzzz. <br>
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November 2011

starting last pitch

P2 and P3 combined - note long run-out above OH mid-way on pitch

Belay ledges don't get better than this! Me and my sister waiting to get up the second pitch. PC: Michel LeDuff

Leave the pack at home and remember to leave some goodies in the summit register!

On hike back- this is the correct Cut-off path directly to stream and cars. Staying on the left trail you'll swing around nearly to the base of the Mescalito.

Gigi leading pitch 2 of Olive Oil

Pitch 2

Pitch 5

Sheila Matz belays Joanne from the comfy stance at the bottom of the last pitch

Start of route.

The descent gully.

You meet this on the "path" up to the base

Start of P1, with cave in the lower right. 2/1/2019

Good Old Double Stack on the 2nd pitch!

Slab Pitch 1 of Olive Oil

first pitch of olive oil and the start if the route. climb the slab on the left and head up right into the notch (or you can also climb the corner).

Semi enjoying our time on the P3 belay ledge. Me (Josh, center), John (above) and Chuck.

This boulder on the left is a great spot to stash your backpacks as the descent trail meets back up with the ascent trail about here. The route can be seen in the background on the right.

John Bell working up P1 on lead. Olive Oil, April 1, 2022.

Knucks for a solid run to the top of Olive Oil!!

Gigi on Olive Oil. March 30, 2005.

Just another proposal on the top! Best pitch was pitch 5, added to the climax.

This boulder on the left is a great spot to stash your backpacks as the descent trail meets back up with the ascent trail about here. The route can be seen in the background on the right.

Looking up at the final pitch. Great corner / stemming climbing to finish a super fun route.

Larry looking gripped on the last pitch of Olive Oil.

Last pitch of Olive Oil

John Fernandez negotiating the big squeeze with his pack on. (final pitch)

Matthew leading

The 2nd and 4th pitches are good like everyone is saying...but I really loved P5. Kai in the trenches.

The start of pitch 2

Following P4

Leading P5

Looking down from Final Pitch, Rufus Miller on Pitch 4 belay Ledge

Mark starting up the second pitch.

Looking up the last pitch (described as Pitch 5 here). The climbing on the pitch to this point is fairly easy. Crux is about 30 feet above me in this photo. Gear varies from plentiful to sparse. Plug some in when you can. Rinse, repeat. Enjoy.

Ross leading pitch 1.

Last pitch of Olive Oil