The traverse right to the small, fun overhang move on the 2nd pitch. My partner hung tags at each piece of gear, proposing to me on this climb!

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The traverse right to the small, fun overhang move on the 2nd pitch. My partner hung tags at each piece of gear, proposing to me on this climb!

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beneath the final overhang on P2

P2 traverse

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cliffmama

Apr 15, 2018

“The traverse right to the small, fun overhang move on the 2nd pitch. My partner hung tags at each piece of gear, proposing to me on this climb!”

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Gunkiemike

Gunkiemike

Congratulations!! Apr 30, 2018

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Composite shot of the P2 traverse.

beneath the final overhang on P2

The traverse right to the small, fun overhang move on the 2nd pitch. My partner hung tags at each piece of gear, proposing to me on this climb!

P2 traverse

Danny cleaning

The start

Second pitch of Layback

Jean Aschenbrenner climbing the airy arete on the second pitch of Layback.

Jean Aschenbrenner climbing the airy arete on the second pitch of Layback.

Myself on P2. My first Trad Lead.

The awkward chimney on Layback. Feels like it wants to spit you out the whole time.

Getting ready..

Eric leading out on P2. Gear much?

Cruisin the Layback

This is the perfect example by Dan Jump of how to protect the traverse and to make sure that you don’t give yourself rope drag. If you do place a piece far out on the aret make sure you put a double length sling to extend it before you head sraight up

Just below the layback section on P1.

Climbing P1.

Looking back at the P1 belay.

Posing

The obvious line! At the top the route traverses out through the roof via a face that can be seen through the "V" of the tree at the top of the photo. The crux of Slingtime (11 something) traverses right below the orange roof at the far top right of the photo.