Leading up into the crux.

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Leading up into the crux.

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Engaging the exciting 5.8 move

Pitch 4 of Crescent Arch

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Andy Moss

Jul 30, 2019

“Leading up into the crux.”

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Ginger starting out on Crescent Arch, Tuolumne Meadows

Zach leading the crux pitch.

Slower party showed up on pitch 4 anchor.

Eric Collins topping out on Crescent Arch

"Crescent Arch".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Engaging the exciting 5.8 move

Leading up into the crux.

Pitch 4 of Crescent Arch

Set up the first belay below the orange lichen, below the overhang alcove where you see the climber. You can see the 2nd belay ledge in upper right corner.

Hillary on p.2 of crescent arch

On follow. Beautiful corner

Engaging the so called crux. The move goes down from there.

Reaching for the great jug after sustained laybacking on pitch 2.

Crescent Arch is the obvious corner on DAFF dome

Michy cranking out the end of the "crux" pitch.

Having fun on the 3rd pitch of the Crescent Arch

The start of a great route.

The route from parking

Pleased to be finished with the pitch.

Eric Collins following p2 on Crescent Arch

Definitely a distinctive arch feature!

Coming up P3. I thought this pitch was insecure and much harder than the guidebook indicated.

End of P1 belay pitons are crappy, with moldy webbing. Stay Away!

Having fun on Crescent Arch

Ginger follows on the Crescent Arch, Tuolumne Meadows

Pitch 2 of Crescent Arch

Approaching Crescent Arch with permission from Jean (August 2004)

looking up from P2 to the sustained P3 arch roof section

Crescent Arch (August 2004)

Approaching clouds...yikes!

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Andy Moss

Portland, OR

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