Shirley on the crux of Cosmos (5.10a) on Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009).In January of 2009 we spent a cold weekend in Smith. On Saturday, we climbed Massive Luxury Overdose (5.10c; super fun and mostly easy knob pulling…till the end that is), Cosmos (5.10a…again, this time led by Shirley), Tale Of Two Shitties (5.10a…again, this time the crux was led by Shirley), and Out Of Harm’s Way (5.8) on Spiderman Buttress again. On Sunday, we hiked to the Phoenix Buttress where Shirley led Hissing Llamas (5.8) and Phoenix (5.10a…uberclassic sport pitch). I led the decent J.T.’s Route (5.10b). Is all.
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Masive Luxury Overdose
Leading the very nice Massive Luxury Overdose (5.10c)..going starts easy on big knobs (5.7) and slowly gets harder till the very last few moves that involve manhandling the arete (Jan. 2009). Leading the very nice Massive Luxury Overdose (5.10c sport) on Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009). Leading the pretty & bolted line Massive Luxury Overdose (5.10) on the Mesa Verde Wall. The nice dihedral on the right is Trezlar (5.10-)...the chossy looking shit to the left hosts 2 trad classics (a .7 and an .8 apparently). The crux of Massive Luxury Overdose (Jan. 2009).
Cosmos
Shirley starting up Cosmos (5.10a sport) on the Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009). Shirley on the nice Cosmos (5.10a sport) line. Unknown climber on the right is leading the classic Screaming Yellow Zonkers (5.10b). Mesa Verde Wall, Smith Rock, Oregon. January 2009). Shirley on the crux of Cosmos (5.10a) on Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009). Shirley leading Cosmos (5.10a) on the Mesa Verde Wall. This is the start of the crux section (Jan. 2009).
Tale Of Two Shitties
Leading the hollow sounding pitch 1 of Tale Of Two Shitties (5.10a; Jan. 2009). Shirley topping out on pitch 1 of Tale Of Two Shitties (5.10a; Jan. 2009). Shirley starting up pitch 2 of Tale Of Two Shitties (5.10a). Nice handcrack in dihedral (5.8) to a crux crack through bulge (5.10a; Jan. 2009). Shirley leading the crux on pitch 2 of Tale Of Two Shitties (5.10a; Jan. 2009). Shirley leading into the crux on pitch 2 of Tales Of Two Shitties (Jan. 2009). Shirley is at the top of pitch 2 and I'm atop pitch 1 of Tale Of Two Shitties on Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009). Yours truly following pitch 2 of Tale Of Two Shitties on Mesa Verde Wall. Trying to get the circulation back to my hands/fingers on a chilly January day 2009. Shirley & Blondie trying to warm up after some very chilly climbing on the Mesa Verde Wall (Jan. 2009).
Out Of Harm’s Way
Shirley starting up the Out Of Harm's Way route (5.8; Jan. 2009). Shirley nearing the top of the very nice Out Of Harm's Way (5.8) on the Spiderman Buttress (Jan. 2009).
Hissing Llamas
Shirley starting up Hissing Llamas (5.8) on the Phoenix Buttress (Jan. 2009). Shirley higher on the nice sport route that is Hissing Llamas (5.8; Jan. 2009).
J.T.’s Route
Starting up the decent J.T.'s Route (5.10b) on the Phoenix Buttress. Easy climbing till the final exit moves out of the dihedral (Jan. 2009). Nearing the top and the crux of J.T.'s Route (5.10b). Leading J.T.'s Route (5.10b) on the Phoenix Buttress (Jan. 2009).
Phoenix
Shirley starting the lead of Phoenix (5.10a; Jan. 2009). Shirley leading Phoenix on the buttress by matching name. This is the crux. A very, very fun 10a sport line! January 2009. Shirley sending Phoenix (5.10a) on the Phoenix Wall (Jan. 2009).
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