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.

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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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Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!

The initial face of the West ridge.

Perfect Feb. day.

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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Vanya on the first slab.

Another exposed traverse.

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

John Maguire rapping down the Maiden....

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South west side of Maiden

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

Rappel nirvana!!!

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

The top of the last pitch. Climber: K. Decker.

Maiden, from the approach hike.

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

The west ridge approach

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

From the nest looking back.

Tim on the second pitch of the North Face route.

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

View of the 5.6 route. The "P"s are fixed pitons that can be used to back up the thrid pitch. Also, the X is a bolt; however, it is really old and sketchy.

North Face of the Maiden from the top of the Fatiron.

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

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The Cobra!!! Super fun start.

Getting onto the first ramp.

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Just past the crux.

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The steparound.

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BJ at the first belay.

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From the 3rd belay.