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nearing the top as the slabs start to roll off. steeper than it looks.

[[106010429]] exploring the start of the 'garden' pitch.

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approach slabs at dawn

1200 ft of slab walk on top is not to be taken very lightly. Be safe up there. We stayed out of/above the smoke. (Photo credit: CEH)

Going to the summit is a detour, but is well worth it IMHO.

My Favorite Things topo

View from the start of the route. First anchors are to the right of the two trees.

apocalyptic skies from the Rim Fire

great views from the bushy knoll ledge at pitch 10

descending Tenaya Canyon during the Rim Fire

Scott belaying at the top of the final pitch

Rivers can form in early season making things a bit spicy

Scott leading the crux pitch (11)

Sea o slabs

Adam starting up P7

Looking up at the start of the route. Note the two green bushes and the crack fifteen feet to the right. The anchor is half way between the right bush and the crack.

satellite image from Google Maps with a few pins. Could someone put a line on here?

nearing the top as the slabs start to roll off. steeper than it looks.

the start

[[106010429]] exploring the start of the 'garden' pitch.

garden at the start of P8

Adam pleased with the crux pitch

Dave Dekelskamp firing the start of P9

Topping out with no water but fantastic lighting

"Golden Boulder" on the valley floor – taken from the bottom of MFT (zoomed lens)

On the 5.9 section on pitch 8. The crack was wet and mossy but had some spots for gear. Mid-August 2022

Adam at the top of P3

the arching flake crux pitch (left most one that's fully visible)

Adam starting up P12

only 1200' of slab left

Looking down at the ledge at the start of the route.

stellar view of Half Dome with the fire

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