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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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