Thanks Paul for the photos and topo!

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Thanks Paul for the photos and topo!

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Location of the first bolt on Pitch 1 is somewhere in the yellow zone. Notice the big black roof, top right of the photo, as described in the approach.

looking from the traverse section to the far right, nice view, route isnt shown in this photo at all

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Tom Jones

Sep 11, 2016

“Thanks Paul for the photos and topo!”

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Location of the first bolt on Pitch 1 is somewhere in the yellow zone. Notice the big black roof, top right of the photo, as described in the approach.

Thanks Paul for the photos and topo!

looking from the traverse section to the far right, nice view, route isnt shown in this photo at all

Climber seconding the 8th pitch. First pitch off the big ledge after the walk

Climber seconding the crux 10th pitch

When you reach the first waterfall you'll cross the creek and ascend the rock band via climbers left.

The absolutely stellar position/views from the climb. Taken from the upper section

For the start go past the black chimney and around the pinnacle. Then go up the gulley towards the white rock and look for the first bolt left. See start of climb picture

Climbing one of the last pitches

More from Paul (thanks Paul!)

There is a trail that splits left here, but keep going up keeping on the right of the creek.

Dropped pin is the route. Line shows roughly the approach

Pitch 3 or 4. Eschew bolts, embrace #bigpurpenergy. This is a good climb for beginners to practice trad climbing as there's gear placements everywhere and if you're ever in doubt there's also bolts everywhere.

Pitch 2, thanks Paul

we are rapping 60m skipping some stations, please dont use this for route finding as we are rapping where most people dont. picture is from the start of the traverse section looking up at a belay station a couple pitches up.

Playing some tunes on the summit

Small blue geological bench mark sign across the road from the correct pullout

Looking up from start of the route

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