The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.

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The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.

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Beanfest hanging out on the 2nd to last belay with climbers spread out above and below....so there you have it.

Thaddeus Portz right below the last bolt on P4.

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John Peterson

Mar 26, 2014

“The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.”

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The final pitch of Ewephoria, via the 5.7+ chimney exit.

Climber on top of first pitch on Ewephoria.

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Daryl getting ready for the crux move on TTTD/Ewephoria on the fifth and final pitch.

From the belay it is hard to see that there is a good section of slab at the top. Where I am is the starting of the slab.

Beanfest hanging out on the 2nd to last belay with climbers spread out above and below....so there you have it.

The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.

Thaddeus Portz right below the last bolt on P4.

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Looking into the chimney where you find final pitch of Ewephoria, via the 5.7+ chimney exit.

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Jeff leading pitch 3

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