Hells Canyon 2022

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Pitch 1 of Something.

A quick outing to Hells Canyon: Friday post-work with a quick Motel 6 overnighter in Baker City and a return home on Saturday evening. Yes, there was time for more but the pupper dog’s bucket of patience is still finite. We climbed a 3-pitch (5.10ish) route on the right side of the west face, immediately left of Devilicious (10b, 10a, 9; which was in fact our original goal but obviously the beta for the place is limited). The ratings on that one seemed to follow the reverse trend (easiest to hardest). Anyway, fun climbing and a stellar position! And, unlike in the spring time, no fucking ticks which was the real highlight of the outing.

Photos

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On the approach. Leashes because of rattlers (saw one; October 2022).

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Shirley racking up with the wolves in the background (October 2022).

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Pitch 1 (October 2022).

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The pupper passed out at the base (October 2022).

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Leading pitch 1 (October 2022).

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Shirley starting up pitch 1 (October 2022).

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The Snake River from low on our route (October 2022).

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More of Shirley on pith 1 (October 2022).

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Benny on guard (October 2022).

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The views are what makes this place special (October 2022).

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Pitch 1 (October 2022).

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Pitch 1 (October 2022).

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Shirley arriving at the first belay (October 2022).

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Starting up pith 2 (October 2022).

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Shirley starting up pitch 2 (October 2022).

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Views from the second belay (October 2022).

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Pitch 2 (October 2022).

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Pitch 2 (October 2022).

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Starting up pitch 3 (October 2022).

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Views from the third belay (October 2022).

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Pitch 3 (October 2022).

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Shirley topping out on pitch 3 and the route (October 2022).

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Shirley starting the descent (October 2022).

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Davey Dog and Benny (behind the bushes; October 2022).

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Looking up at Shirley rappelling (October 2022).

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Reunited at the base (October 2022).

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Scrambling along the base (October 2022).

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Shirley hiking out (October 2022).

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Crux of the approach (October 2022).

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Shirley and the boys starting the hike down (October 2022).

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Hiking out on short leashes (rattlers; October 2022).

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Looking up at the south face of The Flatiron (October 2022).

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Almost back at the car (October 2022).

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Looking back at The Flatiron formation from the drive out. West face is above and to the left of the shadow pyramid (October 2022).

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A closer look at the same (October 2022).

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