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Summary
Shirley starting up the third (best!) pitch of Lost In Space (5.10b) route on the Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2010).
This new (2 year old?) line is one of 4 or so new additions that penetrate the virgin face between White Satin and Black Velcro on the northeast face of the Smith Rock Group. It is clear that the route developers went through quite a bit of effort to ensure that it’s smartly bolted and well cleaned (except final pitch which will only clean up after a few hundred ascents?? If ever…). This makes for a very enjoyable outing!
Shirley & I climbed this on a beautiful April day in 2010, swapping leads.
Photos
Shirley leading the first pitch (5.6) of Lost In Space (5.10b) route (Apr. 2010).
Shirley atop The Perch - a large ledge system one pitch up Lost In Space (5.10b; Apr. 2010).
Yours truly following pitch 1 of Lost In Space on the Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2010).
Starting the lead of pitch 2 of Lost In Space (Apr. 2010).
Shirley following pitch 2 of Lost In Space...the crux pitch (though it's a short boulder move right off the ledge; Apr. 2010).
Shirley starting up the third (best!) pitch of Lost In Space (5.10b) route on the Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2010).
Shirley leading the stellar pitch 3 of Lost In Space (5.10b). This was the best pitch of the route - classic Smith knobs (Apr. 2010).
Shirley leading pitch 3 of Lost In Space (Apr. 2010).
Following pitch 3 of Lost In Space (Apr. 2010).
Shirley at the belay atop P3 of Lost In Space on the Smith Rock Group. A very windy April day 2010.
Starting the 4th and final pitch of Lost In Space (Apr. 2010).
Shirley near the top of pitch 4 of Lost In Space on the Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2010).
Shirley on top of Lost In Space route on the Smith Rock Group. View is north, Monkey Face can be seen in the far background (Apr. 2010).
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