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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Cool old Holubar cover page.

The initial face of the West ridge.

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Mark casting off the summit. Created from two images stitched together.

The rappel to the crows nest. Climber: K. Decker. Looking Northeast towards boulder at the direct west face of The Maiden.

The perfect way to cap off the climb.

North Face pitches.

BJ at the beginning of the rappel!

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We rapped down to the ground with two 60 meter ropes. Views were beautiful!

Newer "Non-hubar" photo!

Nice rap.

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.

A climber on variation below tree belay.

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

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.

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.

Cool old Holubar cover page.

Mike Belcher airs it out on the Maiden rappel!

The initial face of the West ridge.

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

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.

The hand traverse.

Beginning the airy crux just before the pine tree belay. I'm skeptical this maneuver is "5.6" <br>
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Photo: Frank Mendez.

Vanya heading to the Crow's Nest.

The Maiden Viewed from Northeast along Mesa trail.

Rappel nirvana!!!

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

Brenda under the overhang nearing the Crow's Nest.

John Maguire rapping down the Maiden....

The Maiden from the south approach.

Approaching the Walton Traverse crux.

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

Mark is just about to start the crux moves in the pitch after the crow's nest. The piton is about 3 feet up and right of his right hand. The hold his right hand is on is the key to the easiest way to climb this section (for me).

Another exposed traverse.

Vanya on the first slab.

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

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

Getting onto the first ramp.

Tim on the second pitch of the North Face route.

BJ at the first belay.

Maiden, from the approach hike.

South west side of Maiden

Bob Lewis down climbing 2nd pitch of Maiden north side route.

The west ridge approach

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

From the nest looking back.

The Cobra!!! Super fun start.

The Walton Traverse, P3 of the Maiden North Face 5.6R. Belay- K. Decker. Taken with the Go Pro HD Hero.

Just past the crux.

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

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

The Maiden, 5.28.17.

The Maiden 1, 5.28.17.

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

The steparound.

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

From the 3rd belay.

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

Starting the traverse.
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Photo - Kevin Capps.