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The colossal chicken head can be seen protruding between the 2 highest runners where P2 ascends the central weakness above the large dirt ledge below.
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Vertical panorama of the ship's prow from the grassy ledge near the top of P1.
The inescapable exposure of this protruding point justifies roping up for a very short P3. From here, stem left of frame, across the expanse to adequate holds on the opposite wall.
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Ryan Price
Oct 29, 2020
“The colossal chicken head can be seen protruding between the 2 highest runners where P2 ascends the central weakness above the large dirt ledge below.”  

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Bill stemming the void on P3.
Topo for Potwana (photo taken from the top of the Thumb).
Bill belays P3, with a rare view of La Cueva Canyon beyond.
The tree below and center (where rope disappears) is just above the chicken head on P2. Instead of following my rope up the face, where loose blocks abound, trend climber's left up the grassy ramp in the sun toward the much preferred red rock corner.
Vertical panorama of the ship's prow from the grassy ledge near the top of P1.
The colossal chicken head can be seen protruding between the 2 highest runners where P2 ascends the central weakness above the large dirt ledge below.
The inescapable exposure of this protruding point justifies roping up for a very short P3. From here, stem left of frame, across the expanse to adequate holds on the opposite wall.
One of several bomber incut edges, barely visible from below and perfectly positioned on the steep face below the red arching roof on upper P1.
A view down upper P1 from atop the ship's prow. Faded red tat is just visible in the center of frame, at the base of the tree marking where the route changes from leftward traverse to upward ascent.
Ascending beneath the green roofs halfway up P1 (the aspens on the ramp below are directly above the initial splitter).
Pulling the ship's prow - no leap necessary.
Starting up the splitter.