Shirley topping out on the Tree Ledge (pitch 2) of Outer Space (July 2005).

Shirley on the Tree Ledge (I think) at the base of the third pitch of Outer Space (July 2005).

Leading the 5.9 hand traverse on pitch 3 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Cranking through the route crux on pitch 3 of Outer Space - a diagonalling 5.9 hand crack traverse with poor feet. In the photo I'm almost out of the difficult terrain. Note the red bail sling on the right. If you head straight for it from the "Two Tree Ledge" below, you'll hit some relatively difficult terrain (though have seen at least one party breeze thru. this variation w/o issues). Starndard start to the pitch starts on the left with a few easier (5.8+) moves (July 4, 2005).

Shirley belaying me on the pitch 3 traverse on Outer Space. The first of the great pitches on the route (July 2005).

Shirley topping out on pitch 3 (after the hand traverse) of Outer Space (July 2005).

Looking up at the Snow Creek headwall from low on pitch 4 of Outer Space. The classic splitter crack can be seen as the white streak on the left (July 2005).

Looking up from midway up pitch 4 of Outer Space. This is essentially the base of the headwall that takes you to the top of the route/Snow Creek Wall. Lower section in photo is a bit runout 5.6 face followed by the 5.8 dihedral (~25 feet) near top of pitch (July 4, 2005).

Daddy atop pitch 4 of Outer Space.

Shirley following pitch 4 of Outer Space (July 4, 2004).

Shirley on the belay ledge atop pitch 4 of Outer Space.

Beginning the lead of pitch 5 of Outer Space. Pitch starts with 5.7 knobs left of the shallow dihedral in photo before reaching the stellar hand crack 15 feet above (July 4, 2005)

Looking back at Shirley from low on pitch 5 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Leading pitch 5 of Outer Space. This is the beginning of the splitter crack system that is followed for the next ~2.5 pitches to the top (July 2005).

Looking up at the final 2.5 pitches of Outer Space from the lead of pitch 5...look at that splitter system to the sky (July 2005).

Looking back at Shirley belaying me on pitch 5 of Outer Space (July 2005).

View down from near top of pitch 5 of Outer Space - sweet, sweet hand crack with enough chicken head rests to make it not that tiring. Shirley is belaying me from a comfy ledge below (July 4, 2005)

The perfect hand sized splitter high on pitch 5 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Shirley following the stellar pitch 5 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Shirley jamming up the pitch 5 splitter on Outer Space (July 2005).

Shirley enjoying the final hand jams near top of pitch 5 of Outer Space. If you look carefully, you can pick out another party gearing up at the base (just right of Shirley) ~500 feet below (July 4, 2005).

Beginning the lead of pitch 6 of Outer Space: 5.9 fingers and face for about 15-20 feet followed by easier (thin hands to hands crack) climbing. I forgot my helmet. Sorry about the camel toe shot (July 4, 2005).

View down from the start of pitch 6 of Outer Space. Shirley is belaying me from the small but comfy ledge. This is the 5.9 finger crack section low on pitch 6. Note the stellar hand crack of pitch five directly below (July 4, 2005).

Splitter hands and knobs on pitch 6 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Looking back towards Leavenworth from atop pitch 6 of Outer Space (July 2005).

Shirley finishing up pitch 6 of Outer Space (this is the upper of two crack pitches; July 4, 2005).

Happy Shirley arriving at the 6th belay on Outer Space (July 2005).

Leading the last short "half pitch" (pitch 7) of Outer Space. Runout but easy (~5.4) chicken head studded face (July 4, 2005).

Looking back at Shirley belaying me atop pitch 6 (July 2005).

Shirley atop Outer Space route on the Snow Creek Wall. Leavenworth is in background (July 2005).

Shirley crossing the Snow Creek after our climb of Outer Space (July 2005).