Easy 4th/5th class simul climbing near the top of the east ridge. July 2018

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Easy 4th/5th class simul climbing near the top of the east ridge. July 2018

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Traversing south around the first tower. Outstanding exposure and views.

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Christopher Weltner

Jan 26, 2019

“Easy 4th/5th class simul climbing near the top of the east ridge. July 2018”

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Conrad Willett on the "Piton Traverse."

Charles following the piton pitch. Mr Serious Man doesn't mind a little exposure

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On the headwall of the 1st tower. 2005 photo with permission of Penelope Smrz.

Bobby Carey high on the East Ridge route

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Simul-climbing on the E ridge

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Cleaning up the side walk pitch.

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Billy getting ready to rope up on East Ridge of Wolf's Head

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Caught in a storm 1/3 way down descent. NOT FUN!

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Climbing up to the start of the ramp

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Vaughan Larsen hanging out on the east ridge

Traversing among amazing scenery

Cool cloud shadow over Wolf's Head

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Hand traverse. One of the easier traverses, as friction on the slab is good.

Pingora and the east ridge from the peak.

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Rappelling off the beginning of the route after running into significant snow and ice in mid September

Hannah on the Skywalk.

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Dillon finishing up the "piton pitch"

Traversing south around the first tower. Outstanding exposure and views.