2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.

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2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.

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Karate fun before heading up the crux

Looking up 4th pitch

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Robert Fielding

Oct 16, 2012

“2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.”

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A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!" <br>
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May 2007<br>
Photo by J. Lee

Jordan Cannon fires the beautiful crux splitter pitch of Triassic!!!

Getting ready to make the crux moves

Looking up at the crux roof on p2 of Triassic Sands, having linked p1 and p2.

Looking up on P1 and P2

The start of the crux moves on the 2nd pitch

Descent for Triassic. Do not go down the right gully after summiting Whiskey Peak.

Josh climbs p4 of Triassic Sands

Josh G linking pitch 1 and 2 of T.S. Be sure to double sling the lower pitch...

Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

Karate fun before heading up the crux

2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.

Looking up 4th pitch

My brother grabbing the onsight by the horns on the crux pitch. <br>
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Photo by Mike E.<br>
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March 2007

Chris McElheny firing the on-site send of TS during the All-Dinosaur (combined ages 125 yrs.) Pre-extinction Rally, Sept. 2020.
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No muss no fuss, handled p4 in like fashion. And Norepinephrine for dessert.

Andrew moving up the enjoyable third pitch. A few climbers on the 4th pitch corner can be seen above.

Pitches 1 and 2 linked.

Chad Umbel on the start of second pitch.

Looking up at Pitch 4.

Fist pitch and crux of P2

DO NOT BAIL! p4 is phenomenal!

Super splitter pitch 4!!!!

crux

Dr. Dan Climbing through the crux on P2

Looking up at pitch 6 from where we chose to belay. We followed the arete to the summit. 200ish feet from here. The drag was heinous.

Perfect overhanging fingers to hands anybody!!!!

Triassic Sands

The stellar second pitch of Triassic Sands.

Pitch 4

Gem Line

Dr. Dan heading up the crux of P2

From the bas

Amazing crack climbing at it's best

Gaylen following near the top of the 2nd pitch.

Climber on near the top of the second pitch.

My good friend having fun on Pitch 3 of Triassic Sands

Keith sending the crux of Triassic Sands

My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

Looking down from top of p2

Robert Carrere leading the start of the amazing last pitch. The graffiti is unnecessary ☹️

Top of p2

Ryan coming up P2