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Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Central Pillar Of Frenzy.

We climbed the Central Pillar Of Frenzy (5.9; the recommended first 5 pitches) as the first route of the outing and wow: what a fantastic route that was! The following day we did the longer East Buttress of Higher Cathedral Rock aiding the 5.10/A0 ladder on pitch 5 (5.9 A0, 11 pitches). This is one of the Fifty Classic Climbs Of North America and it did not disappoint either.

Photos

Central Pillar of Frenzy

Central Pillar of Frenzy on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).


Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Starting the lead of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley starting up pitch 1 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

The Sentinel on the right (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley topping out on pitch 1 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Starting up pitch 2 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley starting up pitch 2 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley on pitch 2 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Quite a view (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Topping out on pitch 2 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Starting the lead of pitch 3 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Pitch 3 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

The roof looks improbable but is just moderate and fun climbing (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley on pitch 3 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Nearing the top of pitch 3 (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley topping out on pitch 3 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Starting up pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley belaying me on pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Higher on pitch 4 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley at the fourth belay on Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Looking at Shirley from the lead of pitch 5 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley on the final pitch of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Views up-valley from Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley topping out on pitch 5 of Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley at the 5th belay on Central Pillar Of Frenzy with The Sentinel in the background (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Rapping off from Central Pillar Of Frenzy (June 2006).

Central Pillar Of Frenzy

Shirley packing up at the base of the route (June 2006).

Middle Cathedral Rock

Middle (and Higher in background) Cathedral Rock (June 2006).

Yosemite Valley

In the gully between the Cathedral Rocks and Spires (June 2006).

Yosemite Valley

Middle and Upper Cathedral Rocks from the gully on the east side (June 2006).

Yosemite Valley

Shirley in the gully on the east side of Middle and Upper Cathedral Rocks (June 2006).

Yosemite Valley

Looking at the NEB route on Higher Cathedral Rock (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley getting ready for the East Buttress route on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).

East Buttress

Pitch 1 of East Buttress on Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).

East Buttress

Pitch 2 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Making progress on pitch 2 (June 2006).

East Buttress

I think Shirley’s topping out on pitch 2 here (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley on pitch 4 (which we had combined with 3) of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Lower (left) and Upper Cathedral Spires (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (our 2) of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Leading the pitch 5 bolt ladder (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley belaying me on pitch 5 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Milking a hands-free rest…on the bolt ladder (June 2006).

East Buttress

Out of the bolt ladder and into the free climbing terrain on pitch 5 of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley starting up pitch 5 of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley on pitch 5 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Starting the lead of pitch 6 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Higher on pitch 6 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley on pitch 6 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Starting up pitch 7 of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Nearing the end of pitch 7 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Higher on pitch 7 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Topping out on pitch 7 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Starting up pitch 8 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley staring up pitch 8 of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley arriving at the 8th belay (June 2006).

East Buttress

Pitch 8 top out (June 2006).

East Buttress

Starting up pitch 9 perhaps (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley on pitch 9 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Pitch 10 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Pitch 10 (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley arriving at the 10th belay on East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley on the 11th and final pitch of East Buttress (June 2006).

East Buttress

Upper Cathedral Rock from Middle Cathedral Rock’s summit (June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley atop the Middle Cathedral Rock (June 2006).

East Buttress

Higher Cathedral Spire from the descent (June 2006).

East Buttress

Climbers on the summit of Higher Cathedral Spire (June 2006).

East Buttress

Looking down the shitty descent gully (between Higher and Middle Cathedral Rocks; June 2006).

East Buttress

Shirley in the descent gully (June 2006).

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