Joe leading the last few moves before the pitch 1 belay.

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Joe leading the last few moves before the pitch 1 belay.

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Looking up to the P4 belay.

Lee approaching the pitch 5 belay.

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Tom Rogers

Aug 13, 2024

“Joe leading the last few moves before the pitch 1 belay.”

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Grand Central is 5.7 or easier except for five short sections ranging from 5.8 to 5.10a.

Climbers at the start of the route near the giant flake/roof that fell off pitch 1 this winter

Philip Matena at the top of Grand Central. Unicorn Peak in the background.

Top of the 5.9 pitch.

Grand Central (Grade III, 5.10a or 5.9 C1 PG)

Vlada Matena nearing the top of Pitch 3 (5.7 face climbing with a few 5.8 moves).

Climbers on Pitch 5.

Vlada Matena on Pitch 1.

Dale cruising up P5 of Grand Central

Climbers on Pitch 5.

Looking down Pitch 4.

Climbers on Pitch 3.

What used to be the roof on the first pitch. Picture taken from the ledge we started the climb on.

Pitch 4, Michael Malouli working up the lieback.

65 year-old Tom Rogers at the top of the North Buttress.

Pitch 2 start, Michael M at the small dihedral just beyond the first 2 bolts.

Pitch 5 traverse. Michael M makes his way across the crack & seam

Dave Mahler starting up Pitch 4: The Ramp (5.7).

Vlada Matena on the short 5.8 section at the start of Pitch 2.

Dave Mahler leading the traverse (5.9) on Pitch 5.

Running a train up Grand Central, so to speak.

Tom Rogers starting the long traverse to the right, above the overhanging jam/lieback crack (5.10a) on Pitch 6 during the first ascent of Grand Central.

Dave Mahler on the short 5.8 face section at the end of Pitch 2.

After topping out on the ridge, go up<br>
the ridge about 100 yards and follow some easy ledges/slabs down and left<br>
(east).

Tom Rogers at the belay anchors of Pitch 5.

GoPro screen capture while leading pitch 3 Grand Central

GoPro photo looking up Grand Central from the base.

Looking up to the P4 belay.

Joe leading the last few moves before the pitch 1 belay.

Lee approaching the pitch 5 belay.

Decent: Aim for the large fallen tree just beyond the slab. The tree is in a straight line directly below the left side of Lembert Dome. Shortly after passing the tree, pick up a line of cairns that can be followed around the east end of the buttress.

Dave Mahler approaching the top of Pitch 1.

This picture was taken from the pitch 4 belay anchors.

A climber approaching the top of Pitch 3.

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