Feb 2010 Day In Gorge | chossclimbers.com

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Summary

Shirley starting up Mantra (5.10a) on the Star Wall (Feb. 2010).

A quick day out to the Lower Gorge of Smith in February of 2010. I led Rising Star (an obscure but nice 5.10b on the Catwalk Cliff) but did not send it. Shirley led Mantra (5.10a on the Star Wall) but did not send it either. Things were not looking up so I think we went home. Oh well.

Photos

Rising Star

Leading Rising Star (5.10b) on the Catwalk Cliff in Smith's Lower Gorge. Blondie is scoping out the bolted 11 next door - despite the best effort, she did not send it that day (Feb. 2010).

Leading Rising Star (5.10b) on the Catwalk Cliff in Smith's Lower Gorge (Feb. 2010).

Shirley following Rising Star (5.10b) on the Catwalk Cliff in the Lower Gorge. This was the crux move IMHO (Feb. 2010).

Mantra

Shirley leading Mantra (5.10a)...a sandy rock start followed by some jamming and stemming (Feb. 2010).

Shirley starting up Mantra (5.10a) on the Star Wall (Feb. 2010).

Shirley leading Mantra (Feb. 2010).

Shirley nearing the top of Mantra (5.10a) on the Star Wall (Feb. 2010).

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