The "Hard Way" This is Sarah bringing up the rear of a party of 4 of us on the "hard cracks" for pitch 3.

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The "Hard Way" This is Sarah bringing up the rear of a party of 4 of us on the "hard cracks" for pitch 3.

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The Swift with belay stations
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Jul 30, 2018

“The "Hard Way" This is Sarah bringing up the rear of a party of 4 of us on the "hard cracks" for pitch 3.”

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I hope this helps you stay away from the evil crack and transitions you onto the face!

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The Swift with belay stations
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The "Hard Way" This is Sarah bringing up the rear of a party of 4 of us on the "hard cracks" for pitch 3.

Topped out!

For 5.7, get to the steep crack that starts after some face climbing slightly right of center, not the continuous crack leading into a slight overhang on the left (pitch 3). Some fun hand jams and exposure.

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Awesome first multipitch!

This is were we started (you can see Dan a the bottom of the photo looking up at the route). (photo by my friend Lori)

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