Starting up the first pitch.

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Starting up the first pitch.

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Cruiser crack section!

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

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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.

Heres a good topo showing where to cross over

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, 1996.

Looking out of the chimney

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Nick on pitch 3 of the lightning bolt cracks

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 3

Danny leading P1 of LBC

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

Michael Lukens following P1 of LBC 5.11-

The exposed third pitch

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

View from the top. It was extremely windy!

Belay at end of pitch 2

The wide crack on pitch 1

First pitch of the Lightning Bolt.

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

Eric Everson on pitch 2 of Lightning Bolts.

View from inside the bomb-bay

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.

Michelle Hale following pitch two.

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

Kevin celebrating his fine lead of LBC

The summit , with views of the La Sals

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(?).

Cruiser crack section!

Starting up the first pitch.

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Mike groveling up the final pitch of Lightning Bolt Cracks.

Getting stoked for a night ascent

Rich Schroeder on the 1st Pitch of Lightning Bolts.