Third City Of Rocks Trip – chossclimbers

Third City Of Rocks Trip

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Summary

Lost Arrow Spire — Shirley & I on the summit of the Lost Arrow Spire after climbing the Classic Route. Photo credit goes to our friend Jay C.

We spent the Memorial Day Weekend in 2003 in City Of Rocks along with our friends Jeff A. and Jay C. We climbed Wheat Thin (5.7) on Elephant Rock, Delay Of Game (5.8) on Parkinglot Rock, Theater Of Shadows (5.7) on Jackson’s Thumb, some unknown 5.6-5.7 crack on the backside of Window Rock, The Classic Route (5.7) on Lost Arrow Spire (first pitch led by our friend Jay) and the classic Intruding Dike (5.7).

Photos

City Of Rocks — Formation in the center of photo is Bath Rock; Twin Sisters (closed to climbing) are the pointy formations in the background on the right.

Unknown (Window Rock)

Unknown — Shirley leading an unknown 5.7 crack on the backside of Window Rock (Memorial Day 2003).

Window Rock — Shirley atop Window Rock with the characteristic rock arch in the background (Memorial Day 2003).

Delay Of Game

Delay Of Game — Yours truly leading Delay of Game (5.8, bolted) on the Parking Lot Rock (Memorial Day, 2003).

Wheat Thin

Wheat Thin — Getting ready to climb Wheat Thin on Elephant in the background (Memorial Day, 2003).

Wheat Thin — Leading Wheat Thin (5.7) closely behind another party (Memorial Day 2003).

Wheat Thin — Yours truly leading Wheat Thin (5.7) on Elephant Rock. Photo credit Jay C.

Wheat Thin — Leading Wheat Thin on Elephant Rock near the top. Photo by J. Chambers (Memorial Day 2003).

Wheat Thin — Shirley atop Wheat Thin on Elephant Rock (Memorial Day 2003).

Elephant Rock — Elephant Rock. Popular routes such as Wheat Thin (5.7) and Rye Crisp (5.8) are on the left (the rear end) side of the Elephant.

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire)

Lost Arrow Spire — Wide angle shot of the inner City with the Lost Arrow Spire in the center (Memorial Day 2003).

Lost Arrow Spire — City's own Lost Arrow Spire from the approach trail (Memorial Day 2003).

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Jay leading pitch one of The Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) (5.7). He's just about at the one bolt the pitch has (Memorial Day 2003).

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Jay leading pitch one of The Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire; Memorial Day 2003).

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Shirley seconding low on pitch one of The Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) (Memorial Day 2003).

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Yours truly topping out on pitch 1 of Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire). Photo credit and belay credit go to our friend Jay.

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Starting the lead of pitch 2 of Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire). Photo by Jay C.

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Leading pitch 2 of Classic Route on Lost Arrow Spire. Photo by our friend Jay C.

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Shirley following pitch 2 of Classic Route on Lost Arrow Spire. Photo by Jay C.

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — Shirley topping out on the Lost Arrow Spire (Memorial Day 2003).

Lost Arrow Spire — Shirley and me atop the Lost Arrow Spire. Photo credit: J. Chambers (Memorial Day 2003).

Lost Arrow Spire — Shirley & I on the summit of the Lost Arrow Spire after climbing the Classic Route. Photo credit goes to Jay C.

Lost Arrow Spire — The very graceful start of the rappel from the top of the Lost Arrow Spire. Note the beautiful whitish and highly featured granite. Photo credit: J. Chambers (Memorial Day 2003).

Classic Route (Lost Arrow Spire) — The long free-air rap off the top of the Lost Arrow Spire (Memorial Day 2003).

Theater Of Shadows

Stienfells Dome — Stienfells Dome a.k.a. Gorilla (large formation on the right) and Jackson's Thumb spire (smaller formation on left) formations as seen from North Fork Overlook trailhead (Memorial Day 2003).

Theater Of Shadows — Shirley on the approach hike to the Theater Of Shadows route on Jackson's Thumb formation.

Theater Of Shadows — Shirley leading pitch one of Theater of Shadows route (5.7) on Jackson's Thumb formation. Approaching the crux of the route (Memorial Day 2003).

Theater Of Shadows — Shirley leading pitch one of Theater of Shadows route (5.7) on Jackson's Thumb (Memorial Day 2003).

Theater Of Shadows — Shirley leading pitch 1 of Theater Of Shadows route. Photo by Jay C.

Theater Of Shadows — Leading pitch four of Theater of Shadows route (5.7) up Jackson's Thumb (Memorial Day 2003).

Theater Of Shadows — Our friend Jay at the summit of Jackson's Thumb (Memorial Day 2003).

City Of Rocks — View from the summit of Jackson's Thumb. Several prominent formations in the photo include: Bath Rock (#1), Stripe Rock (#2), and Lost Arrow Spire (#3). Graham Peak (8867') dominates the background.

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