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Washer Woman

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In Search Of Suds — Washer Woman.

The drive to the base of Washer Woman along the White Rim Road was very scenic if longish. The climb itself was even more spectacular – great fun crack climbing and an incredible position: above the White Rim and in the shadow of Monster Tower next door. The crux for us was the final pitch where an A0 move was involved. After enjoying the summit, we did what I still think of as one of the most memorable rappels ever: down the arch itself! Incredible!!

Photos

In Search Of Suds — Monster Tower and Washer Woman as we drive away (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Arriving near the base of the formation right before darkness (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Washer Woman and Monster Tower as seen from our “campsite” (bed of our truck; Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Cooking up a quick dinner (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — A wider angle view (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Sandcastle (small one on the left), Washer Woman (center), and Monster Tower (right and 600 feet tall) in the morning light (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley on the morning approach to the base of Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Traversing the base to the start of In Search Of Suds route (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Looking up at In Search Of Suds from the base (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The north face of Monster Tower from atop pitch 0 of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley finishing up the scramble that is pitch 0 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Starting up pitch 1 of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — A bit of a bulge (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Making progress on pitch 1 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — A window through the tower at the pitch 1 belay (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Almost there (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley arriving at the first belay on In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — In the natural window at the start of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The view out the window (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The broken up dihedral portion of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Looking back at Shirley from the start of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Into the crux of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley starting up pitch 2 of In Search Of Suds. She’s just about level with the window (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Making progress on pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Views of Monster Tower from the second belay (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Into the wide on the upper third of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley nearing the second belay on In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Second belay station (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Starting pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Short but awkward crux of pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — And I think that was the end of the crux moves (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Looking back at Shirley from above the crux bulge on pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Making my way to the top of the ridge (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley starting up the fifth and final pitch (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Topping out on the summit (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Starting the ridge traverse that is pitch 4 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Such a cool place (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — On the ridge (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Looking back at Shirley from the traverse (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Another look back at Shirley; this one right from the middle of the arch (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — At the pitch 4 belay (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Oh the views!

In Search Of Suds — Views (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley arriving at the fourth belay (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Starting up the fifth and final pitch of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The shadow of Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Higher on pitch 5 (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — And topping out on the summit (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — La Sals as seen from the top (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley on the summit with the Monster Tower dominating the view and the White Rim below (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Some punk on the summit (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley rapping off the summit (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Washer Woman’s head (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley on the incredible rap down the arch (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — A closer look at Shirley (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley on another rap (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — On the final rap to the ground (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Almost back down (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Back at the base (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Monster Tower from the base (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Starting the hike back down to the car (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Hiking down (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Washer Woman and Monster Tower (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley and the towers (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Shirley and the towers (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Islet In The Sky (left) and Boxtop (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The towers from the other side (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — Packing session back at the car (Nov. 2005).

In Search Of Suds — The towers at magic hour (Nov. 2005).

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