Starting up the first pitch.

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Starting up the first pitch.

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View from inside the bomb-bay

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

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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, 2002.

Looking out of the chimney

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

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

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(?).

The exposed third pitch

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 3

Michael Lukens following P1 of LBC 5.11-

Nick on pitch 3 of the lightning bolt cracks

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

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.

Danny leading P1 of LBC

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

First pitch of the Lightning Bolt.

View from the top. It was extremely windy!

Michelle Hale following pitch two.

Cruiser crack section!

The summit , with views of the La Sals

Eric Everson on pitch 2 of Lightning Bolts.

Getting stoked for a night ascent

View from inside the bomb-bay

Starting up the first pitch.

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

The wide crack on pitch 1

Kevin celebrating his fine lead of LBC

Belay at end of pitch 2

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Mike groveling up the final pitch of Lightning Bolt Cracks.

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

Rich Schroeder on the 1st Pitch of Lightning Bolts.