Ma-ma-ma-money shot

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Ma-ma-ma-money shot

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Pete Keane entering the crux on P5.

Wayne Arrington on the second ascent of Barad-Dur. July 17, 1972.

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Pete Keane entering the crux on P5.

Ma-ma-ma-money shot

Wayne Arrington on the second ascent of Barad-Dur. July 17, 1972.

FA entry in the summit register.

Barad Dur viewed from from FS15 (parking pullout)

Wolf Rock from the east on FS15, showing Barad Dur route and approximate belay locations for those in view. Upper arete belays are out of sight on easy terrain.

Barad Dur viewed from the start of the route.

Barad Dur crux pitches (p5 5.10d, red; p6 5.11a/b, yellow)

FFA entry into the summit register.

Wolf Rock's popular SE wall routes, from L to R: Edge of Mordor (5.9, green), Cerebus (5.10+, red), Morgul Vale (5.9+ PG-13, white), Rubber Boa (5.10b, orange), Barad Dur (5.11a/b, yellow)

Wayne Arrington on the second ascent of Barad-Dur. July 17, 1972.

Hunter Murray resting up after the business on p6

Start of the climb (we built a cairn today) with the mentioned bolt holes that have been covered up

P2 1st bolt on left has been replaced and removed.

Traversing to belay at roof pitch

Launching into p4

P3 belay after

Wayne Arrington re-racking for the next pitch. Second Ascent. July 17, 1972.

Pete Keane contemplates the steepness from low on route.

P2 1st bolt on left has been replaced and removed.

The relief of that last step out onto the roof of p6. A neat way to spy on Morgal Vale climbers. Don't line up under other climbers on this wall like these kids….bad idea.

P3 belay after

Pete Keane on one of the many fine moderates low on the route.

Looking down from belay under roofs

Pete Keane working it out on P6.

Summit - Wolf Rock <br>
August 18, 1979

Full route overview of Wolf Rock's SE Face, showing Morgul Vale (5.9+, PG-13, white line on left) and Barad Dur (5.11a/b, yellow line on right). Base photo courtesy of Tyler Adams, with topo overlay from Caleb Bryce.

Barad Dur crux pitches (p5 (5.10d) in red, p6 (5.11b) in yellow) viewed from Morgul Vale. Photo courtesy of Tyler Adams.

First bolt on pitch 2, 1/4"

I'm hanging around on the 5th. Looking down from the 6th pitch.

P3 bolts

Our entry in summit register!

P3 belay before

First bolt on pitch 2, 1/4"

Looking up at the "formidable overhangs" of Barad Dur

Hunter Murray following p5

Jonny just through the crux on P5.

Looking back on the 5th belay from the end of pitch 6. Airy!

P3 belay before

A lousy view of Chris Wright finishing up P6.

P3 bolts

Barad Dur takes on the wild roof system in the center left of the face.

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