Smith Classics With Clay And Alyssa – chossclimbers

Smith Classics With Clay And Alyssa

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Summary

The Cave Route — The crew on the summit of Brogan Spire.

A great weekend of Smith’s four-star moderates with our friends Clay & Alyssa. Went as two teams of two this time around & ticked off a few trad beauties, including The Cave Route, Spiderman, and (Monkey’s) West Face Variation (5.6, 5.7, & 5.8…or in the pound sterling currency: Hard Severe, Very Severe and Hard Very Severe). It was a pleasure to see the miles of progress since their first time out in 11-worth. Props to Clay for climbing through his flu (voiceless and all)!

Photos

The Cave Route

The Cave Route — The long, alpine approach to the Marsupials at Smith (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Clay on the Eigernordwand (Apr. 2012)?

The Cave Route — Nein!! The mini pitch 1 of The Cave Route...which got a bump up from 5.6 to 5.7 in the new (2nd ed. ) Watts' Bible (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Clay topping out on pitch 2 of The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Alyssa framed by THE Cave of The Cave Route's pitch 2 (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Alyssa on pitch 2 of The Cave Route...probably hoping for some real climbing & not just this chossy stair hiking 🙂

The Cave Route — Alyssa and Clay soaking up that central Oregon sunshine on The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Clay on the third pitch of The Cave Route on Brogan Spire with Shirley belaying (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Clay approaching the summit of B-gan spire with Alyssa & me waiting to shoot summit photos of the A-team (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Shirley & Clay urging us on to hurry up with the beer (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Shirley & Clay on the summit of Brogan.

The Cave Route — Alyssa hiking (in this case, quite literally) pitch 3 of The Cave Route...next day we went climbing (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Alyssa approaching the party scene atop Brogan (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — Summit beers on Brogan Spire.

The Cave Route — A thirsty (greedy!) hand reaching for the beer...

The Cave Route — Cheers Clay!!

The Cave Route — Summit of Brogan Spire 🙂

The Cave Route — Alyssa rapping off the summit of Brogan Spire; Shirley is down at the base (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — The happy team on the hike out after the climb of The Cave Route (Apr. 2012).

The Cave Route — The crew hiking down after the climb of The Cave Route (opposite side) on the Brogan Spire (high point just right of center; Apr. 2012).

Spiderman

Spiderman — The approach on day 2 (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Hiking in to Spiderman Buttress but really keeping an eye out on the future objective(s).

Spiderman — Alyssa and Clay at the base of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Shirley starting up Spiderman with Clay spotting...think that's a beer in his right hand (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Shirley starting up Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Shirley having Spiderman for brunch (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Clay and Mt. Jefferson (...perhaps - I get my snow slogs confused sometimes) and Spiderman is also in the mix (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Clay starting up Spiderman on yet another perfect spring day (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Clay on the finishing moves of pitch 1 of Spiderman with Shirley belaying (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Clay with that warm sunny glow all around him on pitch 1 of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Kill Blondie! Kill!!

Spiderman — Alyssa enjoying the opening cracks of Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Clay on pitch 2 of Spiderman and about to fire the roof (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Alyssa jamming the steeper finish of Spiderman's pitch 1. Clay is above pulling around the roof of pitch 2 (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — Alyssa expressing her preference for cracks over face holds - a natural born trad climber (spot on Alyssa!!).

Spiderman — Alyssa lounging at the first belay station on Spiderman (Apr. 2012).

Spiderman — The team atop Spiderman Buttress (Apr. 2012).

The West Face Variation Direct

West Face Variation Direct — Shirley starting up West Face Variation - it's been a while but the route seems to have gotten even funner with time (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Shirley leading the opening pitch of West Face Variation with Clay belaying and Alyssa keeping any eye out for rabbits (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Shirley leading the start of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Trrrrip.

West Face Variation Direct — Clay on pitch 1 of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Clay enjoying the cracks just above the opening boulder move of West Face Variation Direct (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Alyssa floating up the first pitch of the West Face Variation (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Clay plunging into the HVS section of West Face Variation Direct (March 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Clay almost done with the difficulties on the West Face Variation Direct with the Monkey watching on (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Smith's west side lineup incl. Mesa Verde Wall (foreground) & Smith Rock Group (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Alyssa finishing up the West Face Variation and about to start enjoying the well air conditioned notch (Apr. 2012).

The West Face Variation Direct — Shirley ready for Mexican food (Apr. 2012).

West Face Variation Direct — Clay rapping down from Bohn Street (Apr. 2012).

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