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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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.

This is what the start of the caverns looks like.