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1973, blue guidebook in back pocket

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Having fun on the P2 Arete. Doesn't get better for a 5.3!

Danny cleaning

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Mike Steele

Jan 16, 2020

“1973, blue guidebook in back pocket”

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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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There was a diamond engagement necklace hanging on the last piece. I said yes!

Composite shot of the P2 traverse.

beneath the final overhang on P2

P2 traverse

Having fun on the P2 Arete. Doesn't get better for a 5.3!

1973, blue guidebook in back pocket

Danny cleaning

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.

The start

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

Getting ready..

Myself on P2. My first Trad Lead.

Cruisin the Layback

Eric leading out on P2. Gear much?

Just below the layback section on P1.

Climbing P1.

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

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.