Arin Trook sets sail onto the sea of holds, pitch 5 of Moby Dick.

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Arin Trook sets sail onto the sea of holds, pitch 5 of Moby Dick.

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Moby Dick follows the rightmost flake system.

The world-famous Braaaaaasch at the 4th belay of Moby Dick. Photo by Tauru.

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Mike Morley

Apr 1, 2005

“Arin Trook sets sail onto the sea of holds, pitch 5 of Moby Dick.”

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Moby Dick follows the rightmost flake system.

Arin Trook sets sail onto the sea of holds, pitch 5 of Moby Dick.

The world-famous Braaaaaasch at the 4th belay of Moby Dick. Photo by Tauru.

Leading up the second pitch of Moby Dick, Cochise Stronghold, AZ

Zeb on the first pitch of Moby Dick

Looking back up at the rappel from Whale Dome

Cool skin on pitch 3

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First pitch of Moby Dick

chicken head anchor on 3rd pitch.

Pitch 4 of Moby Dick

That belay that everyone talks about.

Gary Sax hanging around on chickenheads.

Third pitch

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Pitch 5

The rap off Whale Dome. As you can see, the wind was really blowing the ropes.<br>
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We lowered our equipment on one rope and used a reusable cloth grocery bag on the other line hanging below the person going first. <br>
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The first person down then tied off the rope with a little slack so the others could rap down.

Near the middle of the route

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Beta photo showing the general route. There is plenty of room for interpretation without altering the difficulty too much.

Todd placing gear on pitch 2.

Lots of cords in this one, but, oh what a place.

Todd following pitch 1.

Sam and Kelly on pitch 1 of Moby Dick.

Pitch 3 of Moby Dick

0ne more to the top. fun?

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This is where Moby Dick starts

Sam and Kelly on pitch 2.

first pitch

A 70m rope will get you this much wiggle room.

Mark nearing the top of the second pitch.

The belay at the top of pitch 5 of Moby Dick. Note the bomber slung head.

chicken head on the 3rd pitch.

climbers on pitch 2, from the decent gully

Tom showing what it looks like to link P4/5

Closer View of 2nd Pitch

Stewart of the HWDAMF looking down the healthy runout on pitch 5

view from the wash, with climbers

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