My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

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My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

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Keith sending the crux of Triassic Sands

Looking down from top of p2

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Tom Thomas

Nov 1, 2017

“My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands”

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A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!" <br>
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Photo by J. Lee

Jordan Cannon fires the beautiful crux splitter pitch of Triassic!!!

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Looking up at the crux roof on p2 of Triassic Sands, having linked p1 and p2.

Looking up on P1 and P2

The start of the crux moves on the 2nd pitch

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Josh G linking pitch 1 and 2 of T.S. Be sure to double sling the lower pitch...

Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

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Karate fun before heading up the crux

2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.

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My brother grabbing the onsight by the horns on the crux pitch. <br>
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Photo by Mike E.<br>
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No muss no fuss, handled p4 in like fashion. And Norepinephrine for dessert.

Andrew moving up the enjoyable third pitch. A few climbers on the 4th pitch corner can be seen above.

Pitches 1 and 2 linked.

Chad Umbel on the start of second pitch.

Looking up at Pitch 4.

Fist pitch and crux of P2

DO NOT BAIL! p4 is phenomenal!

Super splitter pitch 4!!!!

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Dr. Dan Climbing through the crux on P2

Looking up at pitch 6 from where we chose to belay. We followed the arete to the summit. 200ish feet from here. The drag was heinous.

Perfect overhanging fingers to hands anybody!!!!

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The stellar second pitch of Triassic Sands.

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Dr. Dan heading up the crux of P2

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Amazing crack climbing at it's best

Gaylen following near the top of the 2nd pitch.

Climber on near the top of the second pitch.

My good friend having fun on Pitch 3 of Triassic Sands

Keith sending the crux of Triassic Sands

My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

Looking down from top of p2

Robert Carrere leading the start of the amazing last pitch. The graffiti is unnecessary ☹️

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Ryan coming up P2