Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!

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Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!

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The initial face of the West ridge.

The terrifying view when you come over the first headwall on the route.

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Jul 9, 2001

“Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!”

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BJ at the beginning of the rappel!

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The initial face of the West ridge.

Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!

The terrifying view when you come over the first headwall on the route.

View up from the Crow's Nest. Warren Teissier on Rappel.

Cool old Holubar cover page.

The hand traverse.

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The Maiden from the Southwest.

An alternate "crux" move on the 3rd pitch that is fun climbing and protects really well considering the route. Great jugs abound making it easier than it looks. Not much harder than 5.6.

Vanya heading to the Crow's Nest.

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Another exposed traverse.

John Maguire rapping down the Maiden....

Nice to have an extra mm of rope diameter for the rap.

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Vanya on the first slab.

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The Maiden Viewed from Northeast along Mesa trail.

Looking down to the Crow's Nest from summit; 1967 "conga line ascent," CMC/RMRG Rock School graduation climb.

Looking down the rappel of The Maiden. Climber: R. Bame. Photo by K. Decker.

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The steparound.

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Setting off on the final pitch. Should have belayed on big block below me.

From the nest looking back.

An alternate for the pitch 3 "crux" that has some fun moves and protects pretty well. Based on the chalk marks this appears to be a often used alternate. If it wasn't for the plentiful jugs, this would be more challenging. I'd call it 5.6.

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Starting the slabby 4th pitch of the Maiden's north face route.

Photo I took of myself while on rappel. What a cool rock!

Enjoying a well deserved rest after topping out on the Maiden.

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BJ at the first belay.

Brenda under the overhang nearing the Crow's Nest.

Looking down the start of the West Ridge....

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Getting onto the first ramp.

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From the 3rd belay.