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Dolomite Spire

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Kor Route — Dolomite Spire.

On Saturday morning, we hiked up from the River Road and climbed Dolomite Spire via its 4-pitch Kor Route (5.8 C2). Interesting but mostly stress-free aid with some interesting fixed gear. Cool summit with stunning views of the Colorado River and a nice overview of Lighthouse’s unique summit block.

Photos

Kor Route — Shirley racking up for the Kor Route on Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Kor Route — One more of pitch 1 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley nearing the first belay (May 2008).

Kor Route — Starting up pitch 2, rated C2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Making progress on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Making progress on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Starting the traverse section of pitch 2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Looking back at Shirley from the traverse on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Pitch 2 (May 2008).

Kor Route — The new Metolius cam in a pin scar on Kor Route – note how the trigger wires …pardon – trigger cords! – get in the way. Aliens still seem superior for pin scar placements IMHO – though this particular one held just fine (May 2008).

Kor Route — Near the end of pitch 2 and about to link into pitch 3 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Linking pitches 2 and 3 (May 2008).

Kor Route — When you’re out of Fixe hangers, just use webbing (May 2008).

Kor Route — Looking up at pitch 3: some fixed mank and even one easy hook move (May 2008).

Kor Route — View down from near the third belay (May 2008).

Kor Route — Higher on pitch 3 (our 2; May 2008).

Kor Route — Positive hooking on pitch 3 (May 2008).

Kor Route — View from the third belay (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley jugging pitch 3 ( May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley jugging pitches 2 and 3 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley on pitch 3 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Arriving at the third belay (May 2008).

Kor Route — Leading pitch 4 which starts with a traverse (May 2008).

Kor Route — Looking back at Shirley (May 2008).

Kor Route — Hoping it doesn’t pop since the ledge is right there (May 2008).

Kor Route — It held (May 2008).

Kor Route — Another look back at Shirley (May 2008).

Kor Route — More pitch 4 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Pitch 4 (May 2008)

Kor Route — Nearing the summit (May 2008).

Kor Route — Colorado River from the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley jugging pitch 4 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley jugging pitch 4 (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley arriving on the summit (May 2008).

Kor Route — Yours truly on the summit (May 2008).

Kor Route — Lighthouse Tower with its characteristic summit block (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley on the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Kor Route — Looking up at Infrared Route on the next door Big Bend Butte (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley on summit of Dolomite Spire with the Colorado River below and Big Bend Butte in background (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley starting the rap off the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley rapping off Dolomite Spire with Lighthouse Tower on the left (May 2008).

Kor Route — One more of Shirley with her belay seat (May 2008).

Kor Route — Shirley on the hike down. Lighthouse Tower is on the right; Dolomite Spire is on the left (May 2008).

Kor Route — Almost back at the car (May 2008).

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