Top of the climb is an awesome place to hang out. We spent at least 30 minutes enjoying the view and watching clouds.

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Top of the climb is an awesome place to hang out. We spent at least 30 minutes enjoying the view and watching clouds.

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Nate (blue helmet) starting P2 with Alexis (orange shirt) standing in the scoops belay atop P1.

Patrick emerging from the tunnel.

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John Knight

Oct 5, 2019

“Top of the climb is an awesome place to hang out. We spent at least 30 minutes enjoying the view and watching clouds.”

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Nirvana topo

Location of Nirvana as seen from the turnoff from the main Boynton Canyon trail.

Looking across at Nirvana from Mystery Spire.

Me cleaning P1. I thought this pitch was the best part of the climb.

Dave Spies reaching up to the bulge on P3 before the first bolt was added.

Rare glimpse of the Nirvana vortex tunnel from Krakatoa. The tips crack above it is too steep and chossy for me and anyone wants it can go for it.

Angry Rattlesnake (See rattlesnake topo + 4/19/18 comment). BE CAREFUL!!

Looking out along the limestone ledge at Emma returning from the tunnel.

Bean leading the first pitch.<br>
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(Photo: Giselle Fernandez)

Parking lot view of one person on belay ledge below third pitch and two people on the 'dance floor': scan Nirvana skyline.

Rattlesnake Topo (see comment 4/19/18)

Very fun laybacking on the first pitch. (Photo: Giselle Fernandez)

Location of Nirvana as seen from Boynton Canyon trailhead.

Leading the first pitch on an early ascent. Photo: Giselle Fernandez

Mark cruising up P1. The crux for me was actually getting off the ground and into "lie-back mode".

Cruising through "rattlesnake alley". Fortunately Mark went first and scared them all away.

Miranda leading the first pitch with husband Patrick on belay.

Drone shot showing the position at the top of the second pitch. (Photo: Joey Taylor)

Mandatory bromance shot.

Near the top of P2. Just clip and go. Next time I do this route, I'll leave the rack at the top of P1. The rest of the climb is just clipping bolts. Didn't feel like any supplemental trad gear was needed.

Giselle laybacking the first pitch. Oops, sloppy belay.

I think I saw at least 7 cliff dwellings in and around us on approach. This one was the easiest to get to but also a bit worn down.

Nate and Alexis walking the limestone ledge. Photo taken from tunnel entrance.

Late afternoon at the third belay. (Photo: Miranda Perrone)

Looking down at Mark from middle of P2.

Nate and Alexis emerging from the tunnel.

Mark coming up to the belay on P2.

great views from the top.

Top of the route.

Nate (blue helmet) starting P2 with Alexis (orange shirt) standing in the scoops belay atop P1.

Top of the climb is an awesome place to hang out. We spent at least 30 minutes enjoying the view and watching clouds.

Patrick emerging from the tunnel.

Really cool funnel feature I noticed on the rap down.

Alexis surfing the endless positive holds on P2.

Views are hard to beat.

Bean styling the second pitch.
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(Photo: Giselle Fernandez)

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