Red Rocks Portion 1

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Overhanging Hangover

Overhanging Hangover on Black Velvet Wall.

In Red Rocks, we started out by climbing Wholesome Fullback (5.10a, crux styled by Shirley) and Arrow Place (5.9, first two pitches) on the first day. We then followed up with a short day on Overhanging Hangover (5.10a…crux pitch courtesy of Shirley) – a spectacular, little route!

Photos

Wholesome Fullback

Wholesome Fullback

Shirley starting up pitch 1 of Wholesome Fullback (5.10-) on Whiskey Peak. Cruxy start (for me; November 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Shirley on the opening crux of the Wholesome Fullback (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Higher on pitch 1 (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Following pitch 1 (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Following Shirley up the first pitch of Wholesome Fullback – nice splitter hands crack section (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Topping out on the aesthetic pitch 1 (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Leading pitch 2 of Wholesome Fullback (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Leading the easy pitch 2 of Wholesome Fullback (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Shirley in the finishing chimney – pitch 2 of Wholesome Fullback (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

View of Black Velvet Wall from the top of Wholesome Fullback route. Multiple parties scattered on POD & Dream Of Wild Turkeys (Nov. 2007).


Wholesome Fullback

Unknown climber starting up Wholesome Fullback.

Arrow Place

Triassic Sands

Unknown climbers on pitch 2 of Triassic Sands (5.10). Pitches 2-3.5 are visible in the shot as is the wide splitter of Ixtlan (left).


Arrowplace

Shirley on the short approach to the Burlap Buttress. Whiskey Peak (incl. Triassic Sands) is in the background (Nov. 2007).


Arrowplace

Laced it up with some thin gear…was worried about landing on top of a large yucca plant at the base (Nov. 2007).


Arrowplace

Leading pitch 1 of Arrowplace 5.9 on Burlap Buttress (across the wash from Whiskey Peak). Easy climbing for the grade if you got the reach (thin pro) with a nice, sharp yucca plant at base to castrate…errrr catch you if you fall (Nov. 2007).


Arrowplace

Shirley seconding pitch 1 of Arrowplace (5.9) on Burlap Buttress. Easier pitch for taller folk IMHO (Nov. 2007).


Arrowplace

Shirley starting up pitch 2 of Arrowplace (Nov. 2007).

Overhanging Hangover

Overhanging Hangover

Shirley starting up pitch 1 of Overhanging Hangover (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Shirley leading pitch 1 of the spectacular Overhanging Hangover route on Black Velvet Wall (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Yours truly following pitch 1 of Overhanging Hangover. Steep and thin edging (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Leading pitch 2 of Overhanging Hangover (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Leading the final traverse under the huge roof that marks the 2nd pitch of Overhanging Hangover (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Shirley following pitch 2 of Overhanging Hangover.


Overhanging Hangover

More pitch 2 action as seen from the spectacular belay stance.


Overhanging Hangover

Shirley following the 2nd pitch of the sweet, sweet Overhanging Hangover on Black Velvet Wall (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

Shirley following the second pitch of Overhanging Hangover belayed by yours truly (Nov. 2007).


Overhanging Hangover

A cool if uncomfortable belay atop pitch 2 of Overhanging Hangover.


Overhanging Hangover

Final moves on pitch 2 of Overhanging Hangover – a thin traverse out the side of the huge roof (Nov. 2007).

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