View from the bottom. Here you can see how closely the bolts are spaced. This is a great climb for a new leader because there are so many bolts; you'll always feel safe.

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View from the bottom. Here you can see how closely the bolts are spaced. This is a great climb for a new leader because there are so many bolts; you'll always feel safe.

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Near the end of the first rappel from the summit.

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Wic Wahlquist

Oct 29, 2016

“View from the bottom. Here you can see how closely the bolts are spaced. This is a great climb for a new leader because there are so many bolts; you'll always feel safe.”

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On the summit casting shadows.

Easy climb, nice rappel.

Theater of shadows, Jackson's Thumb

Jackson's Thumb silhouette on Steinfells Dome. Theater of Shadows follows the shadows edge.

fun and easy climb, super sweet rappel!

Nice rapp down...take a 70M.

Shadows of a friend and I starting the 4th pitch. Hence the name...

Looking down from the top of this awesome route

Taking a breather and catching some shade on Jackson's Thumb

A queue of climbers at the base of Theatre of Shadows. It's a popular route.

Looking down the 5.6 slab on Theatre of Shadows. This climb is bolted for the 5.6 leader.

The rap is indeed free hanging for a while, and very fun!!

Looking up the start of P3 of Theatre of Shadows

Buddy on top of Jackson's Thumb

starting up the slab

Here is the view from a distance.

View from the top. The rappel station from the top would be at the left side of this photo (the right side of the climb as you are facing it).

Near the end of the first rappel from the summit.

View from the bottom. Here you can see how closely the bolts are spaced. This is a great climb for a new leader because there are so many bolts; you'll always feel safe.

Great exposure

Theater of Shadows rappel

Sheri starting up pitch one on Theatre of Shadows!

Shae's belay at the start of the 4th pitch.

Terry on the top of Jackson's Thumb at the top of the Theatre of Shadows route.

View from the third belay station (counting the ground). Easy climbing all the way up!

Genevieve on top of Jackson's Thumb

Looking up P1 of Theater of Shadows

what a blast, this is from the top looking across the whole city.

On top of Jackson's Thumb

View of The City from the top.

What a view

One of my favorite climbs ever

Pitch 1; pretty low angle mellow cruising

Coming up the first pitch.

The approach.

Sheri following the final pitch 4 to the top!!

Nice view.

Atop Theater of Shadows

great climb

A bit up the 3rd pitch.

Rappelling into the gully

Brian and Dalon; Great views from the top of this climb!

Paige leading first pitch.

Leti following on theater of shadows

Belaying from the first belay station.

Folks climbing and rapping the route

The "free" portion of the rappel.

On the summit with Logan

Adam Symonds on the free rappel on Theater of Shadows.

First pitch belay is spacious and comfortable and way too much fun for this bunch

Steinfell's Dome and Jackson's Thumb from the edge of the Inner City.

Pic from July 4th climb, great day to be on the rock! Definitely aim for shade if you're climbing in the summer here. It gets toasty in the afternoon hours.

Early morning shot looking up at Steinfells Dome and Jacksons thumb where Theatre of Shadows awaits!

Michelle on the third pitch

Jackson's Thumb, home of Theater of Shadows.

P3. EZ OK to skip clipping some bolts. Bring approach shoes for gully descent. Definitely worth the approach and gully thrash descent.

Late afternoon at Jackson's Thumb, shows why it's called Theater of Shadows.

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