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Took a variation on pitch 1. Rather than going around the giant blocky boulder to get to the start of pitch 2 - I went directly up a ramp-like dihedral with good protection (blue arrow in pic). Reduced the rope drag quite a bit.
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Cracklin!
Starting our pitch three from just above the flake chimney
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Larissa Ault
Jun 11, 2024
“Took a variation on pitch 1. Rather than going around the giant blocky boulder to get to the start of pitch 2 - I went directly up a ramp-like dihedral with good protection (blue arrow in pic). Reduced the rope drag quite a bit.”  

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A view of the first three pitches. Note that climber halfway up the photo on the left is climbing the 5.10 crack variation.
Descent. <br> From the top of R&D, continue to walk straight uphill, you'll pick up a path heading left and down the gully. <br> Can also walk off belay ledge above the R&D chimney pitch which can be useful if bad weather is nigh or upon you.
Coming through the slot after the 3rd pitch. Way way fun part
View from the road. The route finishes at the topmost tree on the left.
Topo of the way we did the upper pitches of R & D after climbing Cocaine Connection. Cocaine Connection is to the right of the bottom part of the photo. The chimney you're aiming for on the first pitches is labeled.
R&D route. There is one more crack to climb (easier) after the false summit in the photo. To walk-off, follow cairns off to the back left.
R&D Route - X's represent where we anchored. There are no bolts for belays so these were gear anchors
Looking Down the R&D Chimney
looking up at the crux .10c optional crack climb
Dan following the top pitch of R & D
Cracklin!
Took a variation on pitch 1. Rather than going around the giant blocky boulder to get to the start of pitch 2 - I went directly up a ramp-like dihedral with good protection (blue arrow in pic). Reduced the rope drag quite a bit.
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