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Me proposing that I should have led more pitches. Next time!

The start of the first pitch of Olive Oil.

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It was a cold day in the fall of 2003 when two intrepid explorers (Sue not pictured) were coerced to climb Olive Oil burdened with crash pads. The destination being a boulder problem in the descent gully which Hans bravely ascended.

Olive Oil Descent

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

Me proposing to my buddy that a #2 cam is possibly the most consoling piece of pro out there. He said yes!

Olive oil and its belays (not bolted)

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

Summit proposal!!!

Me proposing that I should have led more pitches. Next time!

on the way down...

The start of the first pitch of Olive Oil.

Stef on the Descent with Crimson Chrysalis in the background

Long exposure shot while climbing with LEDs

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

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

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

*top* of pitch 3 of Olive Oil

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

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

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

Pitch 3

The view of Las Vegas from the summit of Rose Tower

Start of Olive Oil - Interactive 360°: https://go.ibex.fit/mp

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.

This is the exact GPS location of the base of the start of olive oil.

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

The top of pitch 3

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

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 !)

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

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.

Proposing our 70th egg of the trip on top of Olive Oil

knitting on the summit

starting last pitch

Carrie proposes that Son use more passive protection

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

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.

Good Old Double Stack on the 2nd pitch!

Gigi leading pitch 2 of Olive Oil

Pitch 2

Pitch 5

Larry looking gripped on the last pitch of Olive Oil.

Start of route.

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

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

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

The descent gully.

At the summit

Looking up at the aesthetic crack on pitch 2 of Olive Oil.

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).

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

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

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

Looking up Pitch 2 at Shad Mickelberry (following on rope team above) and Ron Graham (leading on second rope team).

Sour candy is as good as a ring

Proposing another delicious alpine dart

Outdoor artist Bonnie Kelso (www.bkelso.com) following on pitch 2.

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