Getting stoked for a night ascent

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Getting stoked for a night ascent

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Lightning Bolt Cracks are on the tallest (rightmost) formation. Start in the right crack on the bottom half, then transition to the left crack on the upper half. The axle-snapping drive and long approach are totally worth it.

the reward for your efforts

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Alex Eggermont

Mar 25, 2018

“Getting stoked for a night ascent”

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Bow down human!

Finishing the route on this slick rock was very exciting. I was almost done.

Ed Webster and Pete Williams on the summit after the FA of Lightning Bolt Cracks. Scanned from the original slide, Williams collection.

Heres a good topo showing where to cross over

Tony Bubb climbs Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11) on Indian Creek's North Six Shooter. This was done in Joseffa's approach shoe after arriving and realizing I'd forgotten my climbing shoes. Photo by Joseffa Meir, 2002.

Looking out of the chimney

Brian Povolny on Pitch one. Photo: Todd Gordon

Lightning Bolt Cracks are on the tallest (rightmost) formation. Start in the right crack on the bottom half, then transition to the left crack on the upper half. The axle-snapping drive and long approach are totally worth it.

Getting stoked for a night ascent

the reward for your efforts

Austin Kemp and John Kurtz hanging out in the alcove below the last pitch

Danny leading P1 of LBC

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Lee stringing the first two pitchs together. Stellar climbing with fists through the second pitch roof.

Tony Bubb high overhead on the hand and fist pitch of 'Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11)' on North Six Shooter Peak. Photo by Joseffa Meir, 1998(?).

Joseffa Meir starts up on 'Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11)' on the North Six Shooter. Photo by Tony Bubb, 1998 (?)

Le approach from le South.

The exposed third pitch

Rich Schroeder on the 1st Pitch of Lightning Bolts.

Nick on pitch 3 of the lightning bolt cracks

Aiden O resting at the "lightning bolt" section, P2. October 2020

Climbers starting up Pitch 1.

Michael Lukens following P1 of LBC 5.11-

Le Map

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 3

Andrew Porter, visiting from South Africa, leading pitch 1

Cruiser crack section!

The wide crack on pitch 1

Curtis

View from the top. It was extremely windy!

Pitch 4, let the groveling begin.....

First pitch of the Lightning Bolt.

Looking up the route. Climbers on Pitch 3.

Looking up from the base. The climber is on Pitch 1 of Lightning Bolt Cracks. Liquid Sky starts up the thin splitter in the center of the photo and heads straight up.

Michael Lukens on the airy and exposed P3 of LBC 5.11-

Mike groveling up the final pitch of Lightning Bolt Cracks.

Michelle Hale following pitch two.

Belay at end of pitch 2

Eric Everson on pitch 2 of Lightning Bolts.

Kevin celebrating his fine lead of LBC

First Light

Le Google Earth view from Le North.

Le Google Earth view from Le South.

Starting up the first pitch.

View from inside the bomb-bay

The summit , with views of the La Sals

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