Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

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Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

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Start of the exposed step over traverse at the end of the 1st pitch.

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!

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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!

Sāsha finds big feet through the traverse.

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

Conn Diagonal

Taking the classic route

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

Angela Arp stepping past the Kidney Stone on pitch two.

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

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!

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

Ehren climbing up to the grand traverse.

Start of the exposed step over traverse at the end of the 1st pitch.

Conn Diagonal. Descent Option 2

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!

Nice bolted anchor at the top of P1

Mollie B. stylin' the hands traverse on the second pitch.<br>
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Following the first pitch

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Pitch 1 of the diagonal

INCREDIBLE exposure...

Climber finishing the traverse pitch of the Conn Diagonal.

Thanks Sunny

Looking at the rap anchors off the backside of the east part of the summit (climber's left), towards the lake.

T Dawg following up P1. Love this place. I need to leave SD for SD.

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

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

As seen from trail by Riddle.

the imposing 3rd pitch choice

another view

Nickie on the first pitch

BP about to start the second pitch.

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