Melissa on Black Magic

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Melissa on Black Magic

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Angie in the lead again

Leading P1

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Tony Lopez

May 19, 2015

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Black Magic start. Two bolts marked.

Safely clipped into the bolt on pitch 3 of Black Magic, you can pause and enjoy the exposure. Looking down at the belayer at the top of P2.

Above the (unclipped) bolts on Pitch 1.

Climbers at the start of pitch 3.

Climber on 2nd pitch of Black Magic just below the belay.

April Milan leading P2 of Black Magic

Black Magic - Interactive 360°: go.ibex.fit/mp

Launching onto the airy traverse of pitch 3.

Abby Styling the first pitch

Angie in the lead again

Melissa on Black Magic

Leading P1

Scott Nomi and Chris Owen, top of P1.

Jonny stemming pitch one on a hot summer day. It seemed that we were mostly in the sun on this climb this time of year. UGH! <br>
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Great climb though!<br>
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Taken 7/11/07

The lead climber is at the pitch 3 bolt.

Looking down first 140'. Great climb.

Black Magic Pitch 1 near the top

Halfway up pitch 1.

The second man is halfway to the first belay.

Group startup up Black Magic

First pitch of black magic

Black Magic start

Pic of folks I saw cruising up P3 on 3/13/14. (if this is you, PM me for some more pics)

Jonny on pitch 3.

The route's summit lends itself nicely to an anchor extended over an edge.

apple at black magic

The "bolt and thread" anchor at the end of P1 as described by Handren. Bomber

Looking down the first pitch of Black Magic from just past the traverse.

Mark Climbing the second pitch. Notice the slung flake, we did this with nothing but passive protection!

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