Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

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Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

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Mollie B. stylin' the hands traverse on the second pitch.<br>
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BP about to start the second pitch.

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Sep 17, 2017

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Stew of the HWDAMF topping out the last pitch of the Conn Diagonal. Memorial Day weekend 2012.

Very near the end of pitch one, the flake temporarily merges into the wall leaving a fairly large gap that must be crossed. Angela and I both had the same thoughts when we encountered this gap: "Herb and Jan, you're fricken' crazy!!!" I thought this to be the highlight of pitch one!

Climbers on first pitch of Conn Diagonal as seen from the top of Old Peoples Dome.

My buddy Art showing how it feels to have gone through the first pitch

Conn Diagonal

Setting up for the final stem move on P1. Josh (aka Wiener) just HAD to take the #6... and for what it's worth... PLACED IT on EVERY PITCH!

Angela Arp pauses to find some crystals for her feet halfway up pitch one.

Angela Arp stepping past the Kidney Stone on pitch two.

INCREDIBLE exposure...

The last one up on the Conn Diagonal, notice that I get to haul the gear.

Nickie on the first pitch

another view

Pitch 1 of the diagonal

Tyson Arp nearing the end of the traverse on pitch two.

Sāsha finds big feet through the traverse.

Ehren climbing up to the grand traverse.

Climber on the second pitch which does a long hand traverse.

Tyson Arp mantelling into the opening of the chimney on pitch three. Definitely consider removing ropes/backpacks from your back before attempting this one.

Tyson Arp pushing through the first intimidating moves on the second pitch--hoping the Kidney Stone stays attached to the wall for at least a few more minutes!

Tyson Arp getting established in the chimney of the third pitch.

Con Diagonal viewed from the top of Enting in Middle Earth.

Mollie B. stylin' the hands traverse on the second pitch.<br>
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http://patrickbetts.zenfolio.com

Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

BP about to start the second pitch.

Climber on the left is at the first belay station. The second pitch goes to the large left facing dihedral. The 3rd pitch picks one of the 2 visible chimneys.

Following the first pitch

Taken Saturday, September 18, 2004 from the anchors on Old People's Dome.

Angela Arp scrambles up the last bit of knobbly rock to reach the summit of Outer Outlet.

Will Becker heading up the first pitch of the Conn Diagonal. The route looks much more inviting from the base than it does from across the way on Old People's Dome!

the imposing 3rd pitch choice

Climber finishing the traverse pitch of the Conn Diagonal.