Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

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Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

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Anthony climbing the first pitch of Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

Damon Farnum on the P1 traverse.

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Mar 16, 2014

“Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?”

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Nearing the top.

Tricia starting up the big Gelsa corner.

Gelsa. P1 is shorter than it looks, while P2 is longer than it looks.

Unknown climber leading P2

Finishing up P2.

Gelsa is really nice. Do it, even if it is embarrassingly below your limit.

Craig Plescia on Gelsa 4/2016.

Leading Gelsa

Anthony topping out on Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

John Following/cleaning

Starting up the fun 3rd pitch corner of Gelsa.

Looking back at the P2 belay.

$The base of Gelsa, marked by the large tree growing up and out from the blocky crack at the base of cliff. <br> <br> The first belay point tree can be seen in the upper 1\5 of the pic parallel and on the right to the main tree. True color of rock is creamy yellow as seen in the other pics.$

Mike Amato stemming up the third pitch.

Starting Gelsa

P1 Traverse

First climb for these two misfits!

Looking down the third pitch.

Anthony climbing the first pitch of Gelsa. Photo by Brian Aitken.

Are heel hooks really necessary on Gelsa?

Damon Farnum on the P1 traverse.

Dan jump cruising p3
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I would recommend as you step up and around the overhang there is a good horizontal to place a piece in. If not it can be a little run out to the next good spot. The rock on the left side of the corner is crappy.

Belay on

Jim Hoste lay backing on the second pitch of Gelsa. May 2017.

Climbing P2.

P2 Belay

P2 Anchor

Moving through P3 of Gelsa. Really steep for 5.4!

p1 traverse on Gelsa