Nic on P4, beware the appealing left trending finger crack above the "thank god ledge" <br> Stay more right to gain ramp that leads to correct finger crack

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Nic on P4, beware the appealing left trending finger crack above the "thank god ledge"
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Stay more right to gain ramp that leads to correct finger crack

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Owen on pitch 7

Oh summits!

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May 19, 2021

“Nic on P4, beware the appealing left trending finger crack above the "thank god ledge"
Stay more right to gain ramp that leads to correct finger crack”

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The seldom traveled, oft revered mommies got milk walk off variation. A questionable alternative for the lazy lard carcasses who don't want to carry two ropes.

Photo Route Overlay: My Moms Muscle Shirt.

Flathead Buttress

Flathead in winter, the route mainly follows the large weakness in the center right of the buttress.

Photo Route Overlay: My Moms Muscle Shirt.

Nick preparing to launch into the finger crack after the sweet, airy hand traverse

Sort of the same picture that Mr. Bojangles put, the difference being we were just some kids from Spokane and this one year after the FFA

Jake and I doing our first ever multi pitch together!

Tricky left-trending crack on Pitch 7.

Owen on pitch 7

Nic on P4, beware the appealing left trending finger crack above the "thank god ledge"
<br>
Stay more right to gain ramp that leads to correct finger crack

Oh summits!

Midway up Pitch 1.

Base of route.

Hand traverse along horizontal flake on Pitch 4.

Start of Pitch 2.

Rap 2 (3 raps with double ropes).

Rap 3 (3 raps with double ropes).

Flaring cracks on Pitch 2.

Rap 1 (3 raps with double ropes).

The first three pitches have bolted anchors. After that, it's all gear anchors.

Start of Pitch 6.

Pitch 5.

Rob on our version of pitch 8

Chimney on Pitch 2.

Pitch 8. Choose your own adventure. This is the way I went.

Climbing up and over giant flake on Pitch 3.

Rappel line down south face of Flathead Buttress. NOTE: SECOND RAP IS 40M!

The first pitch of my moms muscle tee.

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