The step across

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The step across

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after the glorious topout on pitch 5 you'll find this puppy for the anchor

Pitch 3 after the airy traverse

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John Peterson

Jan 26, 2014

“The step across”

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The step across

Fly, you fools!

Beer in hand

The step across from the base of the first rappel.

The Mace highline! Rigged from the summit post/bolts to the other side on 5 bolts. <br>
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Featuring: Forrest Parkinen

keg on top of the Mace! Thank you everyone, for making it an unforgettable day.

Matt Pickren making the jump.

We didn't find a belay bolt on the summit so we rapped off the summit register....

The Jump

Minesh committed to the step across! 150' of air below him.

Hbagshaw leading P4. Killer views.

May 2004. The actual 1st walk of NAZ's first highline. The Mace Line. Ivan Cross. Photo Eric Draper

The Mace has route lines that magically appear

When you were about to fall into the abyss after bouncing off the landing.

Conrad Anker & Pat Kingsbury starting the P2 traverse

Don't forget to absorb the landing!

Route Overlay The Mace Original Route

I carried the six so I'm gonna place it even if it's a little loose in there!

The awsome step across move on last pitch of Regular Route. This makes the route unforgettable!

Route Overlay The Mace Original Route.

The traverse is juggy and fun!

Brittany thought the crux pitch was hard

Brian Hodgson & Tyler Mattix cruising up the Mace during a full moon

after the glorious topout on pitch 5 you'll find this puppy for the anchor

The step across

Pitch 3 after the airy traverse

Start of Pitch 4

in the description it says wide gear optional; a 5 & 6 are quite nice to have. 3 out of the five pitches have offwidth sections.

Gail just finishing the 3rd pitch; great exposure below her.

starting the first pitch

Rap to the notch with double ropes or a single 70.

A little runout in the first pitch but it's entirely possible to sneak in some crafty placements.

The money pitch!

The classic step around before you have to grovel your ass off! :)

Pitch 3. (Photo taken by my dad on the ground below.)

Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.

Happy! happy! joy! joy!

Step across from lower to summit tower.

hiking up to the Mace.

Looking down the Pitch 3 (~5.8) Chimney

Looking southish from the summit.

view out of the chimney on the mace, pitch 2.

Setting up for the jump.

P1 ~Doesn't get any easier than this

Looking up at the Mace from the trail

Pitch 3.

Doug Acero starting the 3rd pitch in 2015.

The Mace from the approach trail

The traverse at the start of the 3rd pitch. A bit exposed!

The rad positioning of the crux!

Nolan starting Pitch 4. If it's a windy day be prepared to layer up, it really whips through the chimneys!

Looking down on the limestone crux of pitch one!

In the chimney on Pitch 1. Kind of runnout for the first bit, but not hard climbing.

A view of the start of the first pitch.

Start of Pitch 2.

Most belays are equipped with a beefy eyebolt.

The start of p4.

Sunset photo from the hike out

Pitch 4. Jenny is at the crux. (Photo taken by our dad on the ground below).

Rick LeGrand making the leap of faith on New Year's Eve.<br>
For jump videos, copy and paste links below:<br>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j70roX5HH2g<br>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rilhpw4q6Cc&feature=youtu.be<br>
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