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Shirley nearing the top of the 5th pitch of Frogland (March 2004).
Once again, all I remember are some random bits and pieces. This was a return trip to Dark Shadows (5.8) after being rained off the 2nd pitch some months prior. A stellar route! We also climbed Frogland (5.8) which was a nice route but not terribly sustained or memorable. There was one belay spot (probably a screw up on my part) that had some shitty anchor options…The highlight of the route was the tunneling pitch under a large chockstone. We also did the classic Tunnel Vision (5.7).
Photos
Dark Shadows
Shirley racking up at the base of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Leading pitch 2 of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Leading pitch 3 of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Yours truly at the top of pitch 3 of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Looking back towards Shirley from the lead of pitch 4 of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Shirley on the fourth pitch (our final) of Dark Shadows (Mar. 2004).
Shirley on the final rap off of Dark Shadows...watch the ponds at the base (Mar. 2004).
Shirley hiking out after our climb of Dark Shadows on Mescalito (Mar. 2004).
Frogland
Frogland follows the right side of the obvious white face to the top of Whiskey Peak in 6 pitches (March 2004).
Leading pitch 1 of Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley following pitch 2 of Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley atop pitch 3 of Frogland...photo taken from pitch 4 lead (March 2004).
Shirley topping out on pitch 3 of Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley topping out on pitch 4 of Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley starting up the 5th pitch on Frogland...probably the highlight of the route (March 2004).
Shirley nearing the top of the 5th pitch of Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley topping out on Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley on the summit of Whiskey Peak after climbing Frogland (March 2004).
Shirley on top of Whiskey Peak after climbing Frogland. Black Velvet Wall is in background (March 2004).
Shirley starting the descent from the summit of Whiskey Peak (March 2004).
Shirley at the base of Frogland after our climb (March 2004).
Shirley hiking out after our climb of Frogland (March 2004).
Tunnel Vision
Angel Food Wall on the White Rock Springs Peak at Red Rocks (March 2004).
Starting up pitch 1 of Tunnel Vision...bit bouldery the start was (March 2004).
Leading pitch 2 of Tunnel Vision...I do not know WTF kind of move I was pulling in this easy chimney (March 2004).
Daddy atop the pitch 2 belay on Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Starting up pitch 3 of Tunnel Vision...fun pitch actually (March 2004).
Leading the third pitch chimney on Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Shirley atop the third pitch of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (I think) of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Starting the lead of the fifth pitch of Tunnel Vision...that would be the tunnel pitch (March 2004).
Shirley atop the 5th pitch (the tunnel pitch) of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Shirley topping out on the 6th pitch of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Shirley atop the Tunnel Vision route on the Angel Food Wall after our climb of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Shirley hiking down the class 2/3 gully after our climb of Tunnel Vision (March 2004).
Packing up for the flight home at the White Rock Springs Trailhead after another fun trip to Red Rocks (March 2004).
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