Dihedral finish to the arete variation. I may have chosen the wrong dihedral, there were two more less overhanging to the right of it - one was clean open book and the other was a chimney. I'm sure either goes at the same grade.

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Dihedral finish to the arete variation. I may have chosen the wrong dihedral, there were two more less overhanging to the right of it - one was clean open book and the other was a chimney. I'm sure either goes at the same grade.

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Following one of the middle pitches. View north toward cathedral group.

John starting up the face.

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“Dihedral finish to the arete variation. I may have chosen the wrong dihedral, there were two more less overhanging to the right of it - one was clean open book and the other was a chimney. I'm sure either goes at the same grade.”

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Gorgeous views on high on the CMC route

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At CMC camp, looking south toward the Cathedral group.

Near the top of the CMC face and heading for the 4th class downclimb.

Rapping the CMC face.

Summit of Moran after blitzing the CMC route in 4.5 hours....from the car!

Following one of the middle pitches. View north toward cathedral group.

Dihedral finish to the arete variation. I may have chosen the wrong dihedral, there were two more less overhanging to the right of it - one was clean open book and the other was a chimney. I'm sure either goes at the same grade.

John starting up the face.

Downclimbing the CMC

View down into the amphitheatre from the CMC route.

Start of the approach heading up the rock fall. The trail is actually quite civilized if you follow cairns.

Questing up the CMC face.

My lead back up Drizzlepuss. Fun lead!

Foot approach for CMC route.

Reaching the top of Drizzlepuss. The down climb starts on the other side of the notch where green jacket dude is headed.

Downclimbing the top of the CMC face.

Scrambling up Drizzlepuss.

The dihedral pitch (5.4) from the notch between drizzlepuss & the CMC face.

One of the camp spots at CMC Camp. A very nice place to camp!

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