"Cryptic" <br> Photo by Blitzo.

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"Cryptic"<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

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Nice jugs and well-protected for unnecessary dynos

Dan Nguyen (@stealiedan) working his way up Cryptic after sunrise.

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Dec 26, 2005

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Nice jugs and well-protected for unnecessary dynos

"Cryptic"<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Dan Nguyen (@stealiedan) working his way up Cryptic after sunrise.

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me leading Cryptic. Photo by James Marca

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Cryptic, photo Dave Rockwell, climber John Ely, Oct. 2012

We had just climbed S/W Corner and I was setting up a rappel/top-rope for some friends on Cryptic. This was a great climb. Becareful rappelling down, as the natural direction of the rappel is right off the rock (open air). My feet slipped off the rock on the way down and I took a 30 ft swing... (This photo was taken by my friend Harry, not me).

Super fun route with great finger and foot holds if you look for them.

Shiloh on Cryptic -Sat April 8th

Sascha Madrid on Cryptic

The rappel off the North side of Headstone Rock is really fun!!

Kelly ticks her first lead on real rock at age 14

My roommate Dan and co-worker Emily

Kelly makes the mantle

Rapping down the front face of crptic.

Scott on the summit of the Headstone with Ryan camp in the background.

Rapping down the front side of Cryptic after a great climb!

Rappel anchors for getting down off Headstone (over Cryptic). Keep your feel or you will swing out over the north face.

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Lowering Dalon back down Cryptic; VERY good route!!

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Jasyn Klamborowski on Cryptic

My daughter hiking Cryptic

Top rope anchors for Cryptic.

Stally toproping Cryptic

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Gettin' Cryptic With It

Movement on Cryptic

If you are not a big fan of barn-dooring while repelling, would recommend stepping off the lip close to the anchor. A misstep near the fourth bolt or later can give you a proper spook and swing.

Just because.

Cryptic at sunset

chalking up to finish cryptic

At the top looking down, after a lead.

Game face. Photo by Moe Lauchert

Me on Cryptic. Photo by Sven.