Lower Gorge With Jason

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Summary

Quasar

Shirley sending Quasar (5.10a) in Lower Gorge - a great route. Photo credit goes to Jason (March 2008).

In March of 2008, we spent a day in the Lower Gorge climbing with our friends Jason and Chuck. I led Cornercopia (5.10b), Shirley sent Quasar (5.10a), Jason led Blood Clot (5.10b), and Chuck and Blondie mostly chilled out. We also ran into our friend Haydar who was climbing with his friend Andrew. A nice early spring day outside.

Photos

Cornercopia

Cornercopia

Starting up Cornercopia (5.10b) just above the starting crux (March 2008).


Cornercopia

Leading Cornercopia (5.10b). This is the lower third above the starting crux and before things turn into full on stem fest (March 2008).


Cornercopia

Yours truly topping out on Cornercopia (5.10b; March 2008).

Quasar

Quasar

Jason & Chuck chilling at the base of Quasar (5.10a) in Smith's Lower Gorge (March 2008).


Quasar

Shirley starting up Quasar spotted by a truly attentive belayer. Photo by Jason (March 2008).


Quasar

Shirley on the frothy rock start to Quasar on her way to the redpoint. Photo by our friend Jason.


Quasar

Shirley leading Quasar (5.10a) in Lower Gorge. Photo credit goes to our friend Jason (March 2008).


Quasar

Shirley sending Quasar (5.10a) in Lower Gorge - a great route. Photo credit goes to Jason (March 2008).


Quasar

Shirley sending Quasar (5.10a) on Catwalk Cliff in Smith's Lower Gorge. Erogenous Zone (5.10c) is the crack on the left (March 2008).


Quasar

Shirley sending Quasar (5.10a) on the Catwalk Cliff (March 2008).

Blood Clot

Blood Clot

Our friend Jason starting up Blood Clot (5.10b)...this is the thin hand crack section leading the crux finger crack at about a third of the way up (March 2008).


Blood Clot

Jason below the crux of Blood Clot (March 2008).


Blood Clot

Jason leading Blood Clot (5.10b) belayed by Shirley (March 2008).


Blood Clot

Our friend Jason topping out on Blood Clot (5.10b). To his immediate right is Crack-a-no-go (5.11b), followed by the uber-classic Cruel Sister (5.10a) and Southern Cross (5.11a). To Jason's right is Battle Of The Bulge (5.10a; March 2008).


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