Shirley & Blondie getting ready for Last Chance (5.10c)...a crack just left of them (March 2008).Shirley & I had a pretty good day in the Lower Gorge in March of 2008. Shirley sent the classic Wildfire (5.10b), I did good on Rim Job (5.10b…tried it before but did not send it) and Shirley led Last Chance (5.10c, with a hang…next time).
Photos
Wildfire
Shirley starting up Wildfire (5.10b) - crux stemming and finger crack followed by easier terrain (March 2008). Shirley leading Wildfire (5.10b; March 2008). Shirley styling Wildfire (5.10b; March 2008). Shirley sending Wildfire (5.10b) on Wildfire Wall in Smith's Lower Gorge (March 2008). Blondie watching mommy dispatching Wildfire (5.10b; March 2008).
Rim Job
Starting up the fun Rim Job (5.10b) route (March 2008). Leading Rim Job (5.10b). To my right is the equally good Gruff (5.10a; March 2008). Leading the fun Rim Job (5.10b) on Wildfire Wall (March 2008). Shirley seconding Rim Job (5.10b) - thin crack moves between good jugs...harder if you're short & can't quite reach those jugs (March 2008). Following Rim Job (5.10b) on the Wildfire Wall (March 2008).
Last Chance
Shirley & Blondie getting ready for Last Chance (5.10c)...a crack just left of them (March 2008). Admiring Last Chance (5.10c) from the base (March 2008). Blondie & Shirley getting ready for their team lead of Last Chance (5.10c; March 2008). Shirley giving Last Chance a go. Hard, sustained, and a gorgeous route - fingers & thin stemming for 80 feet, yes most of the cams on her right were not too useful...but we've never done it before. Long range view of route is here (March 2008). Shirley leading Last Chance (5.10c) in Smith's Lower Gorge: smeary stems for feet and a nice finger crack (March 2008). Shirley leading Last Chance (5.10c) belayed by yours truly (March 2008). Unknown climber heading into the crux of Master Loony (5.11a) on the Arrington Columns across the river on the east side (March 2008).
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