Should've brought some lube - going for the crux squeeze on pitch 1 of Community Pillar. At 6'7" & 220 lbs, this took some time...

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Should've brought some lube - going for the crux squeeze on pitch 1 of Community Pillar. At 6'7" & 220 lbs, this took some time...

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Reviewing beta for the upper pitches.

At the very top of the upper cave, just before the hidden exit.

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Mar 14, 2008

“Should've brought some lube - going for the crux squeeze on pitch 1 of Community Pillar. At 6'7" & 220 lbs, this took some time...”

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Community Pillar, with variations

Community Pillar start

My suggested first pitch of community pillar.

Community Pillar

Gigette squeezes through the second tunnel of Community Pillar.

OW above the chockstone

Halfway up the 5th/cave pitch,per Handren book.

Jessica stemming her way up the P5 cave. Photo taken from the window/portal.

Near the top of the cave pitch. Amazing pitch!

plush belay ledge

The start of the upper cave pitch.

Reviewing beta for the upper pitches.

Should've brought some lube - going for the crux squeeze on pitch 1 of Community Pillar. At 6'7" & 220 lbs, this took some time...

At the very top of the upper cave, just before the hidden exit.

second part of P2

top of P3 (5.9 handcrack variation)

5.6 chimney on the right

Start of pitch one; Just about to squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze through the tight hole of the chimney.

John finding a better way to finish P1

Mescalito

Bridge Mt

John attempting to squeeze through the slot on P1

On Community Pillar, looking out a cave

the start

Climbing the corner on the variation start to the right of the standard route.

more tunneling

The start of the wide crack midway up the route.

Mescalito and Bridge

Brass Wall

John leading P2

Looking up the wide crack to the belay at its top. After the first 30 feet or so, the crack is too wide for ordinary gear, but occasional opportunities arise for small stuff.

At the start of the cave pitch looking up

Near the top of the Handren book 3ed/offwidth pitch

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