the last belay before the top

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the last belay before the top

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Climber gaining the ridge proper to the true summit. This is where the grand exposure begins, protection becomes slim but climbing is very straight forward although very exposed. Slinging a few somewhat sturdy granite fins on the ridge provides some pro

Looking NE from the detached block that makes the belay stance at the top of the second pitch. Can't remember seeing Mt. Shasta with so little snow (August 1st 2020).

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nhparker

Jun 23, 2014

“the last belay before the top”

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My topo of Cosmic Wall.

Michael Alfonso coming up the money pitch.

Michael Sitzmann finishing up Pitch 5

Red circle is the 2nd belay, two people at the belay, in the circle, to give an idea of the size of the wall

Built anchor around a tree on a nice ledge at 3rd anchor. Was belaying a friend and noticed the single-bolt anchor with chains and rappel ring (small on the left).

3rd belay station has only one bolt (old hanger was chopped). Girth-hitch rock bridge up and right of bolt for bomber anchor.

views from the ogre

Summit Bolts (bottom right) and Rap Chains (top left)

The fun rib on the first pitch of Cosmic Wall.

The view from the top of Cosmic Wall

Looking back down p6

mt. hubris summit

Coordinates from Gaia GPS

The last pitch of Cosmic Wall, great exposure

Tree Pose on top!

View from top

last pitch- really amazing exposure and easy climbing.

Soloing somewhere on pitch 3

Looking up at pitch 1. Note large ponderosa at base.

Final Pitch

Alternate pic to picth

Climber gaining the ridge proper to the true summit. This is where the grand exposure begins, protection becomes slim but climbing is very straight forward although very exposed. Slinging a few somewhat sturdy granite fins on the ridge provides some pro

the last belay before the top

Looking NE from the detached block that makes the belay stance at the top of the second pitch. Can't remember seeing Mt. Shasta with so little snow (August 1st 2020).

Climber descending the second rappel, maneuvering in, out, and behind the large granite flakes.

Preparing "saddles" for rope management before rapping off the summit. Wind was intense today.

Winston waiting for Tony after simul-climbing the final ridge.

Tony reaching the first set of glue ins before the rap station.

Cosmic Wall

And it can feel steep, too

p6 arete finish. not sure about the R factor, there seemed to be plenty of gear for the gazelle...

looking up the ridge alternative to the last pitch. epic exposure!

Final pitch

Some nice lighting towards the top of the route.

Pitch 6 from alternate pitch 5. Pitch 5 - two right facing ramps. This is the left of the two ending at at a big tree. The 6th pitch arete is easily accessable from here. The notch at lower right is where the other pitch 5 ends.

Amy taking in the summit view…

Pitch 2. More casually runout fun!

First rap

looking down pitch 2

Large tree at the start of the first pitch

cosmic wall

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