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On 7/8/15 I took Peter Gersten, age 73, up this route. He's been to the hiker's summit 350+ times and has taken over 1000 people up there, but this was his first trip to the true summit. He'd only climbed once before, 20 years ago in a gym in New York.
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My son Jon at the tricky spot in the chute. June 2004
Final section to the summit. There are some 5th class moves to get to the 2-bolt anchor atop the limestone band, with a single belay bolt marking the start. Makes more sense to me to belay there and do it as one pitch rather than using the anchor shown here. <br> <br>
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Kevin Kent
Jul 16, 2015
“On 7/8/15 I took Peter Gersten, age 73, up this route. He's been to the hiker's summit 350+ times and has taken over 1000 people up there, but this was his first trip to the true summit. He'd only climbed once before, 20 years ago in a gym in New York. ”  

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On 7/8/15 I took Peter Gersten, age 73, up this route. He's been to the hiker's summit 350+ times and has taken over 1000 people up there, but this was his first trip to the true summit. He'd only climbed once before, 20 years ago in a gym in New York.
Final section to the summit. There are some 5th class moves to get to the 2-bolt anchor atop the limestone band, with a single belay bolt marking the start. Makes more sense to me to belay there and do it as one pitch rather than using the anchor shown here. <br> <br>
Scrambling to the base of the technical pitch.
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North side of Bell Rock. Sad that such a special place is covered in graffiti.
One old guy and an actual climber on top of Bell Rock.
Middle section of the Kamps Route
2 bolt anchor about 30' up the climb. The right bolt looks to be mixed metals. Hmmmm.
Yes, there really is a bolt with a wing nut on this climb.
Evidence that this was climbed before modern cams and sticky rubber. Those old school climbers were bada**. Btw, this piton still appears solid. Use at your own risk! Fortunately there's ample natural pro nearby.
Rapping off the north side. A 60m rope just makes it.
Bell Rock summit spire.
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