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Central Pillar Of Frenzy.
We climbed the
Central Pillar Of Frenzy (5.9; the recommended first 5 pitches) as the first route of the outing and wow: what a fantastic route that was! The following day we did the longer
East Buttress of Higher Cathedral Rock aiding the 5.10/A0 ladder on pitch 5 (5.9 A0, 11 pitches). This is one of the
Fifty Classic Climbs Of North America and it did not disappoint either.
Photos
Central Pillar of Frenzy on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
Starting the lead of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley starting up pitch 1 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
The Sentinel on the right (June 2006).
Shirley topping out on pitch 1 (June 2006).
Starting up pitch 2 (June 2006).
Shirley starting up pitch 2 (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 2 (June 2006).
Quite a view (June 2006).
Topping out on pitch 2 (June 2006).
Starting the lead of pitch 3 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Pitch 3 (June 2006).
The roof looks improbable but is just moderate and fun climbing (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 3 (June 2006).
Nearing the top of pitch 3 (June 2006).
Shirley topping out on pitch 3 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Starting up pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley belaying me on pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Higher on pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley at the fourth belay on Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Looking at Shirley from the lead of pitch 5 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley on the final pitch of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Views up-valley from Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley topping out on pitch 5 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley at the 5th belay on Central Pillar Of Frenzy with The Sentinel in the background (June 2006).
Rapping off from Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).
Shirley packing up at the base of the route (June 2006).
Middle (and Higher in background) Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
In the gully between the Cathedral Rocks and Spires (June 2006).
Middle and Upper Cathedral Rocks from the gully on the east side (June 2006).
Shirley in the gully on the east side of Middle and Upper Cathedral Rocks (June 2006).
Looking at the NEB route on Higher Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
Shirley getting ready for the East Buttress route on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
Pitch 1 of East Buttress on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
Pitch 2 (June 2006).
Making progress on pitch 2 (June 2006).
I think Shirley’s topping out on pitch 2 here (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 4 (which we had combined with 3) of East Buttress (June 2006).
Lower (left) and Upper Cathedral Spires (June 2006).
Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (our 2) of East Buttress (June 2006).
Leading the pitch 5 bolt ladder (June 2006).
Shirley belaying me on pitch 5 (June 2006).
Milking a hands-free rest…on the bolt ladder (June 2006).
Out of the bolt ladder and into the free climbing terrain on pitch 5 of East Buttress (June 2006).
Shirley starting up pitch 5 of East Buttress (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 5 (June 2006).
Starting the lead of pitch 6 (June 2006).
Higher on pitch 6 (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 6 (June 2006).
Starting up pitch 7 of East Buttress (June 2006).
Nearing the end of pitch 7 (June 2006).
Higher on pitch 7 (June 2006).
Topping out on pitch 7 (June 2006).
Starting up pitch 8 (June 2006).
Shirley staring up pitch 8 of East Buttress (June 2006).
Shirley arriving at the 8th belay (June 2006).
Pitch 8 top out (June 2006).
Starting up pitch 9 perhaps (June 2006).
Shirley on pitch 9 (June 2006).
Pitch 10 (June 2006).
Pitch 10 (June 2006).
Shirley arriving at the 10th belay on East Buttress (June 2006).
Shirley on the 11th and final pitch of East Buttress (June 2006).
Upper Cathedral Rock from Middle Cathedral Rock’s summit (June 2006).
Shirley atop the Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).
Higher Cathedral Spire from the descent (June 2006).
Climbers on the summit of Higher Cathedral Spire (June 2006).
Looking down the shitty descent gully (between Higher and Middle Cathedral Rocks; June 2006).
Shirley in the descent gully (June 2006).
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