The 4th class traverse. <br> <br> Photo: Steve Nelson.

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The 4th class traverse.<br>
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Photo: Steve Nelson.

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Steve Nelson rapping the route.

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Chris N

Aug 7, 2015

“The 4th class traverse.

Photo: Steve Nelson.”

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Leading the bottom portion of the route.

Rappelling down from the anchors.

Climbers.

Here is the 2 bolt anchor at the top of the climb.

Eva leading West Crack.

Left over blue rope from the rappel. 60 meter rope.

The 4th class traverse.<br>
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Photo: Steve Nelson.

Steve Nelson rapping the route.

Al is out of the crack, but he sure is trying hard! Right near the crux.

Starting up the West Crack.<br>
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Photo: Steve Nelson.

Look at two climbers on "West Crack" of the Whale's Tail.

A climber nearing the top of West Crack.

Belaying from the top of West Crack.

New anchor cable. 5/16" steel cable rated at 1900 Lbs. 4 cable clamps. 2 Fixe 10mm stock stainless steel welded rings rated at 12,500 lbs. each. <br>
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Permit issued by Steve Muehlhauser at Eldo.<br>
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<em>Eds. This anchor cable setup has been replaced with a two bolt anchor and rings.</em>

Gear selection.

Leading the West Crack.

Chris N. on top of the Whale's Tail.<br>
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Photo: Steve Nelson.

David rapping off of the still-questionable cable after doing the West Crack (which was his first climb out of a gym). Note the tops of his Converse shoes. He didn't even slip. The climbing is easy-breezy here.

Steve Nelson on top of the Whale's Tail.

Feeling free at the top of the Whale's Tail. The anchor is nearby on the right side of the summit block pictured.

Lisa is just below the crux to West Crack here. Her second climb ever!

Towards the top.<br>
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Photo: Steve Nelson.

New anchor with cable clamps. A 1/2" wrench can be used to tighten them if in doubt. Weight tested by a 200 lb rappeller.

First rappel on the new anchor.

My first lead in CO! Photo by Cora McLaughlin.

West Crack, great first trad climb.

West Crack.

Bob is working too hard here. Climb the crack Bob!

Al guns through the final mantle on his way to the anchor.