Start of the approach trail.

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Start of the approach trail.

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Overview of the first 25 pitches.

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Brent Nixon

May 25, 2022

“Start of the approach trail.”

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Start of the approach trail.

Overview of the first 25 pitches.

Kate starting up pitch 33. The final ridge section below.

Kate on pitch 33

Sean leading around the corner on the "Wrap Around Pitch" (pitch 23).

Topo (pitches 1-16)

Lisa in the thick of pitch 24.

Pitch 1 - start of the route.

Topo (pitches 16-33)

Kate leading pitch 22 on the headwall.

Kate on the steep pitch 33, "The Crown".

Finishing in style with a Crown Royal mini bar cheers.

Highway sign landmarking the approach trail and parking.

Me coming up the final pitch (I think)

The impressive "Great Gulley" amphitheater from the well marked descent route.

Collage of the descent and some of the rougher sections of the descent gully.

Pitch 10 neighbourhood

Andrew on Pitch 20 I believe

Sean leading the pitch 15 mantles.

"Hawaiian Shirt Sean" leading the business on pitch 23.

Liam Gilchrist on the best pitch of the route (imo) , the "reacharound".

Nick Elson on the wild "wrap around" pitch.

Andrew coming up Pitch 23: "Wrap Around Pitch"
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This was probably my favourite pitch. Just such wild exposure

Descent overview and beta.

Dan Nordstrom on pitch 20, the first pitch of the upper headwall.

An overview of the full car-to-car adventure.

Looking down pitch 25 (5.9), the last pitch before the upper ridge.

Starting pitch 24, the third "10d" pitch that felt more like 10c. Very cool and continuous moves for 12 bolts.

Following above the headwall. P24 or so. Photo Greg Foweraker.

Entering the business on pitch 24.

Andrew questing up Pitch 24

Pitch 24 (10d), just an example of the loose rock to be encountered.

Topping out on pitch 33. Great views!

The crux move on the Wrap Around pitch. Awesome exposure!

Below the first "10d" pitch (#22), which is really 10c. High quality climbing on pockets and tufas.

All pitches include reflective tape and pitch number. Well done!

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