first big wall. first aid lead. scared me silly

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The overhanging pitch 9 is the most fun I've ever had aiding. Photo by Adam Sinner. 5/21/10

Party on Ahwahnee ledge

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Erik G. Wright

Feb 27, 2012

“first big wall. first aid lead. scared me silly”

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Adam Sinner rapping the first pitch on 5/20/10.

Seth chillin on the last big ledge at the top of the West Face.

looking back toward awahnee (spelling?) ledge.

Randy Baum Leading the P5 Ramp

Ryan Cutshall jugging the haul line on the last pitch

Upper ledge 30 feet below the summit.

Plush bivy 20 ft from the top. Well worth an extra night.

The overhanging pitch 9 is the most fun I've ever had aiding. Photo by Adam Sinner. 5/21/10

first big wall. first aid lead. scared me silly

Party on Ahwahnee ledge

Hillary getting some massive exposure on pitch 9

Jace (after dropping a jumar from the 7th pitch), jugging with a grigri an ascender. Little did we know, I had 4 jumars clipped to my harness because Steven forgot his before leading the pitch. <br>
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"YOU HAD TWO PAIRS OF GLOVES THE WHOLE TIME??" Oh well, good practice I guess.

Phil on pitch 5

fully enjoying the Tower of Power (pitch 7)

1975...about to start my first wall. Is that tree still there?

Amazing sunset at the top - El Cap in the background

uber scary "4th class" traverse to the start of the climb. the most frightening part of the climb in my opinion. Scott carrying the pig

Enjoying a tasty brew on the plush ledge on pitch 4.

Guano Ledge? What an odd name... Ohh, probably from that piece or two of guano or something. <br>
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A poor sloping ledge that I was pooped on several times by angry birds while Tim linked P4-5

Emilio on Ahwahnee ledge

West Face of Leaning Tower. I'm not 100% about the accuracy here since this picture is at an angle, but it's the best I had to draw on.

some girl being described as not a gumby anymore! Jugging up to Ahwahnee

4 am whiskey visions on Ahwahnee ledge. A present left by a previous party.

Maddie and the Chileans monkeying in the exposure on the STEEP 12c pitch

Emilio jugging in open air!!

Spring 1973. Can't believe this tree is still there. Scary 3/16" bolts.

free hanging jug on pitch 7, I think... wild.

Looking back on the P5 Traverse, WFLT.

amazing exposure..

Bivy Ledge after the climb

Tim leading the awkward pitch 5 ramp.

Looking up at Pitch 3

Tim Triche in the haulbag bivy on the Ahwahnee ledge.

Great final bivy ledge before the easy fourth class to the raps.

Cadence rapping after fixing pitch 6 (3 above ahwahnee)

Ryan topping out pitch 9.

bryce getting pitted on p5/6

Snapped this shot of a guy on p.5 while climbing WDD with a couple friends.

Getting a late start on P1

Staying in my bag while the party ahead of us leads out pitch 5.

1975, with Doug Rodda after topping out. Came back to Camp 4 to find my car broken into and all my gear stolen.

What a cool place to spend the night. Travis Strong enjoying the view.

1975. Awesome exposure, Doug Rodda cleaning.

Tim Triche starting up the bolt ladder at about 7pm on our "push"

Brewing coffee on the Ahwahnee Ledge

John jugging up P8 of the West Face of Leaning Tower.

Phil on pitch 5

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