Aubrey at the crux, onsighting Sidewinder.

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Aubrey at the crux, onsighting Sidewinder.

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Me walking the plank, once again.... who took this pic??

jumping to the rappel anchors

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Jan 10, 2015

“Aubrey at the crux, onsighting Sidewinder. ”

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Me walking the plank, once again.... who took this pic??

Aubrey at the crux, onsighting Sidewinder.

jumping to the rappel anchors

Onsight of Sidewinder

Dick Shockley looking for holds near the end of the traverse.... they weren't much better in 1981 either!

fun moves

Scumming my thumb on a potato chip...in approach shoes

"Sidewinder".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

almost to safety!

Melissa on the delicate traverse.

Graham breathing easy now that the traverse is <br>
finished and knowing he didn't use the old bolt hole <br>
as a hold!

Bonnie following Sidewinder

Jessica Perrin pulling the face moves in 1981 or so.

Sidewinder

"Sidewinder".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Graham moving past the bolt & crux.

Watch the swing if you run it out...and protect your second

Gettin through the biz

Tony Bubb finishes up on 'Sidewinder' (5.10b, S). Photo by John Dubrawski, 12/03.<br>
<br>
My Partner, John was discussing something at the base with a passerby as I hang on for deal life. When John reached the top he told me that discussion:<br>
Stranger: "Your friend is up there in the sun in this heat?"<br>
JD: "Yeah"<br>
Stranger: "That's something you don't see everyday. No shirt huh? (chuckle)"<br>
JD: "No... ?"<br>
Str: "He's going to grease up his traverse. Where's his chalk bag?"<br>
JD: "He doesn't carry one."<br>
Str: (laughing again) "Well, that climb is not for everyday use." (walks away)<br>
<br>
It was an obtuse comment, but let's just say I got the point.

Tony Bubb looking for gear and holds on 'Sidewinder' (5.10, S). Photo by John Dubrawski, 1/03.

Sidewinder on a windy day

The big view and pucker traverse on Sidewinder

Sidewinder.

Chris Owen at the withering traverse, photo by Fred Batliner

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