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This shot looks up the ridge crest from somewhere beyond halfway, but it is characteristic of the whole thing.
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This is halfway up the final pitch. OK, I didn't have a rope, but it's still the final pitch (5.7 or so).
P3 On the first ascent.
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Richard Rossiter
Aug 18, 2013
“This shot looks up the ridge crest from somewhere beyond halfway, but it is characteristic of the whole thing.”  

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P3 On the first ascent.
P1 on the first ascent.
P2 on the first ascent.
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The "Warbonnet Ridge," Grade III 5.7. The red dots indicate the route and the yellow Xs indicate belay stances. In the upper section of the ridge, we unroped and soloed until the last 100 ft headwall just before attaining the
P7 has a couple of 5.7 moves.
Looking up at Brad on P5.
P4 on the first ascent.
The Warbonnet Ridge on the SW face of Chiefshead.
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