Brian Smith cruising Cryptic. Skip Garibaldi photo, 5/03.

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Brian Smith cruising Cryptic. Skip Garibaldi photo, 5/03.

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Cryptic

Nice jugs and well-protected for unnecessary dynos

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Craig Clarence

Jul 22, 2003

“Brian Smith cruising Cryptic. Skip Garibaldi photo, 5/03.”

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Reardon soloing, photo by Damon Corso

Posing on the jug hold of Cryptic

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Brian Smith cruising Cryptic. Skip Garibaldi photo, 5/03.

Nice jugs and well-protected for unnecessary dynos

"Cryptic"<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

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

Full moon rappel

Full moon ascent

Oskar hanging out on the jug!

Unknown climber on Cryptic

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Cryptic!<br>
Photo by Nick Millward!

me leading Cryptic. Photo by James Marca

Climbers on Headstone Rock (((2-29-2004)))

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

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).

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

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

Shiloh on Cryptic -Sat April 8th

Sascha Madrid on Cryptic

Kelly ticks her first lead on real rock at age 14

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.

Cryptic

Lowering Dalon back down Cryptic; VERY good route!!

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

Jasyn Klamborowski on Cryptic

My roommate Dan and co-worker Emily

Kelly makes the mantle

show off

Rapping down the front face of crptic.

My daughter hiking Cryptic

Top rope anchors for Cryptic.

Oskar just hanging out on the jug on this novelty pitch!

cryptic

Movement on Cryptic

Just because.

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.

Cryptic at sunset

chalking up to finish cryptic

At the top looking down, after a lead.

Game face. Photo by Moe Lauchert

Finding the movements up Cryptic

Gettin' Cryptic With It

Me on Cryptic. Photo by Sven.

Stally toproping Cryptic

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