Steve belaying me as I lead the final ~100ft to the summit

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Steve belaying me as I lead the final ~100ft to the summit

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Climbing partner at the false (and stunning) summit!

Climber: Eric Catig<br>
Photo by: Ryan Cabrestante

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Emily Cheng

Aug 30, 2017

“Steve belaying me as I lead the final ~100ft to the summit”

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Climbing partner at the false (and stunning) summit!

Steve belaying me as I lead the final ~100ft to the summit

Climber: Eric Catig<br>
Photo by: Ryan Cabrestante

Party at the base of the north arete as seen from the approach

Near the summit.

on top of the north arete.

NE side of North ridge of Crystal Crag

Top of Quartz Pitch

Simul-climbing along the ridge

The START of "North Arete"

White Quartz and Rusted Steel

Looking up towards the "Quartz Pitch"

Quartz Pitch - note sling clipped to piton

crystal crag climb

Will in the Crystal Corridor on the North Arete of Crystal Crag.

Salud.

Between the false summit and the North summit

Right after the crystal quartz section of the climb

solid crystal formations high on the ridge.

Super windy day.

Entering the Crystal Corridor.

Quartz dike in Cretaceous Mono Creek granite on the North Arete, Crystal Crag

The route follows the left of the tree in the foreground and then along the ridge to the summit.

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