Back view of head stone rock from afar. If you zoom in, you can see a black dot towards the top of the rock on the right. This is me raping down after a lead.

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Back view of head stone rock from afar. If you zoom in, you can see a black dot towards the top of the rock on the right. This is me raping down after a lead.

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Cryptic!<br>
Photo by Nick Millward!

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Joe Anderson 1

May 9, 2016

“Back view of head stone rock from afar. If you zoom in, you can see a black dot towards the top of the rock on the right. This is me raping down after a lead.”

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Nice jugs and well-protected for unnecessary dynos

Cryptic!<br>
Photo by Nick Millward!

Back view of head stone rock from afar. If you zoom in, you can see a black dot towards the top of the rock on the right. This is me raping down after a lead.

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Unknown climber on Cryptic

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Rapping down the front face of crptic.

Scott on the summit of the Headstone with Ryan camp in the background.

Sascha Madrid on Cryptic

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My roommate Dan and co-worker Emily

The rappel off the North side of Headstone Rock is really fun!!

We had just climbed S/W Corner and I was setting up a rappel/top-rope for some friends on Cryptic. This was a great climb. Becareful rappelling down, as the natural direction of the rappel is right off the rock (open air). My feet slipped off the rock on the way down and I took a 30 ft swing... (This photo was taken by my friend Harry, not me).

Rapping down the front side of Cryptic after a great climb!

Rappel anchors for getting down off Headstone (over Cryptic). Keep your feel or you will swing out over the north face.

Super fun route with great finger and foot holds if you look for them.

Shiloh on Cryptic -Sat April 8th

me leading Cryptic. Photo by James Marca

Climbers on Headstone Rock (((2-29-2004)))

Cryptic, photo Dave Rockwell, climber John Ely, Oct. 2012

Jasyn Klamborowski on Cryptic

Look Ma, there's our campsite

Kelly ticks her first lead on real rock at age 14

Lowering Dalon back down Cryptic; VERY good route!!

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Top rope anchors for Cryptic.

My daughter hiking Cryptic

Kelly makes the mantle

Game face. Photo by Moe Lauchert

Movement on Cryptic

Gettin' Cryptic With It

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If you are not a big fan of barn-dooring while repelling, would recommend stepping off the lip close to the anchor. A misstep near the fourth bolt or later can give you a proper spook and swing.

Cryptic at sunset

chalking up to finish cryptic

At the top looking down, after a lead.

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Me on Cryptic. Photo by Sven.

Just because.

Stally toproping Cryptic

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