John Hoffman working on the second pitch of this interesting climb.

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John Hoffman working on the second pitch of this interesting climb.

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Fun lieback moves on pitch 1

Five Open Books (photo stolen from Mike Morley - Thanks Mike!). Topo shows the classic The Caverns (5.8) to Selaginella (5.8). Eight pitches of 5.8 featuring liebacks, face climbing, off-width, finger cracks, & hand cracks. Pretty much everything you got!

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John Ely

Nov 27, 2012

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Elli on the first pitch of The Caverns.

Route showing The Caverns to Selaginella. About 8 pitches of 5.8 featuring hand cracks, off-width, and face climbing.

Five Open Books descent options. The normal downclimb that is often wet in the spring, and the dry alternative.

In "The Caverns" on pitch 3

Fun lieback moves on pitch 1

John Hoffman working on the second pitch of this interesting climb.

Five Open Books (photo stolen from Mike Morley - Thanks Mike!). Topo shows the classic The Caverns (5.8) to Selaginella (5.8). Eight pitches of 5.8 featuring liebacks, face climbing, off-width, finger cracks, & hand cracks. Pretty much everything you got!

On the descent - because of the high snow year the walk off was flooded. We used the rap rings right before the waterfall/stream. Beware of your rope landing in the stream below. Also we were ATTACKED by mosquitoes.

The depths of the chimney on p3. David belaying above.

This is what the start of the caverns looks like.