Starting up the first pitch.

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Starting up the first pitch.

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Eric Everson on pitch 2 of Lightning Bolts.

The summit , with views of the La Sals

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Steven Lucarelli

May 12, 2010

“Starting up the first pitch.”

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Finishing the route on this slick rock was very exciting. I was almost done.

Bow down human!

Looking out of the chimney

Heres a good topo showing where to cross over

Lightning Bolt Cracks are on the tallest (rightmost) formation. Start in the right crack on the bottom half, then transition to the left crack on the upper half. The axle-snapping drive and long approach are totally worth it.

Brian Povolny on Pitch one. Photo: Todd Gordon

Tony Bubb climbs Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11) on Indian Creek's North Six Shooter. This was done in Joseffa's approach shoe after arriving and realizing I'd forgotten my climbing shoes. Photo by Joseffa Meir, 2002.

Danny leading P1 of LBC

Getting stoked for a night ascent

Austin Kemp and John Kurtz hanging out in the alcove below the last pitch

Lee stringing the first two pitchs together. Stellar climbing with fists through the second pitch roof.

Nick on pitch 3 of the lightning bolt cracks

The exposed third pitch

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Aiden O resting at the "lightning bolt" section, P2. October 2020

Michael Lukens following P1 of LBC 5.11-

the reward for your efforts

Tony Bubb high overhead on the hand and fist pitch of 'Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11)' on North Six Shooter Peak. Photo by Joseffa Meir, 1998(?).

Joseffa Meir starts up on 'Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11)' on the North Six Shooter. Photo by Tony Bubb, 1998 (?)

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 3

Cruiser crack section!

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

The wide crack on pitch 1

Curtis

Ed Webster and Pete Williams on the summit after the FA of Lightning Bolt Cracks. Scanned from the original slide, Williams collection.

First pitch of the Lightning Bolt.

Looking up from the base. The climber is on Pitch 1 of Lightning Bolt Cracks. Liquid Sky starts up the thin splitter in the center of the photo and heads straight up.

Looking up the route. Climbers on Pitch 3.

Mike groveling up the final pitch of Lightning Bolt Cracks.

Climbers starting up Pitch 1.

View from inside the bomb-bay

Eric Everson on pitch 2 of Lightning Bolts.

Starting up the first pitch.

The summit , with views of the La Sals

Kevin celebrating his fine lead of LBC

Le Map

Le Google Earth view from Le North.

Pitch 4, let the groveling begin.....

Michelle Hale following pitch two.

Belay at end of pitch 2

Michael Lukens on the airy and exposed P3 of LBC 5.11-

Le Google Earth view from Le South.

View from the top. It was extremely windy!

Le approach from le South.

Rich Schroeder on the 1st Pitch of Lightning Bolts.