Silent Running.In August of 2005, Shirley & I hiked back in to the Three O’Clock Rock and climbed the very nice Silent Running (5.10b) route. Well protected and fairly sustained climbing at 5.8/5.9 grade with a final (7th) bonus pitch that goes at 5.10-.
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Starting the lead of pitch 2 of Silent Running (August 2005).Leading pitch 2 (or 3) of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Starting the lead of pitch 3 or 4 of Silent Running - a great fun and well protected slab route that clocks in at 5.10b (Aug. 2005).Leading pitch 3 or 4 of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Shirley on pitch 3 of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Shirley topping out on pitch 3 of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Shirley following the 4th pitch (I believe) of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Leading pitch 5 (I think) of Silent Running (Aug. 2005).Shirley topping out on fifth pitch (?)of Silent Running (5.8 slab). Man, the photos really make it look low angle (August 14, 2005).Leading pitch 6 (5.9+) on Silent Running.Shirley following pitch 6 of Silent Running - a nice 5.9+ friction slab (that's just too easy without the rope getting under your feet ;). Photo taken August 14, 2005.Leading the 7th and final (also the crux) pitch of Silent Running (5.10b).Shirley arriving at the top of Silent Running - pitch 7, 5.10b (August 14, 2005).
