Shirley racking up for the Kor Route on Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

One more of pitch 1 (May 2008).

Shirley nearing the first belay (May 2008).

Starting up pitch 2, rated C2 (May 2008).

Making progress on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Making progress on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Starting the traverse section of pitch 2 (May 2008).

Looking back at Shirley from the traverse on pitch 2 (May 2008).

Pitch 2 (May 2008).

The new Metolius cam in a pin scar on Kor Route – note how the trigger wires …pardon – trigger cords! – get in the way. Aliens still seem superior for pin scar placements IMHO – though this particular one held just fine (May 2008).

Near the end of pitch 2 and about to link into pitch 3 (May 2008).

Linking pitches 2 and 3 (May 2008).

When you’re out of Fixe hangers, just use webbing (May 2008).

Looking up at pitch 3: some fixed mank and even one easy hook move (May 2008).

View down from near the third belay (May 2008).

Higher on pitch 3 (our 2; May 2008).

Positive hooking on pitch 3 (May 2008).

View from the third belay (May 2008).

Shirley jugging pitch 3 ( May 2008).

Shirley jugging pitches 2 and 3 (May 2008).

Shirley on pitch 3 (May 2008).

Arriving at the third belay (May 2008).

Leading pitch 4 which starts with a traverse (May 2008).

Looking back at Shirley (May 2008).

Hoping it doesn’t pop since the ledge is right there (May 2008).

It held (May 2008).

Another look back at Shirley (May 2008).

More pitch 4 (May 2008).

Pitch 4 (May 2008)

Nearing the summit (May 2008).

Colorado River from the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Shirley jugging pitch 4 (May 2008).

Shirley jugging pitch 4 (May 2008).

Shirley arriving on the summit (May 2008).

Yours truly on the summit (May 2008).

Lighthouse Tower with its characteristic summit block (May 2008).

Shirley on the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Looking up at Infrared Route on the next door Big Bend Butte (May 2008).

Shirley on summit of Dolomite Spire with the Colorado River below and Big Bend Butte in background (May 2008).

Shirley starting the rap off the summit of Dolomite Spire (May 2008).

Shirley rapping off Dolomite Spire with Lighthouse Tower on the left (May 2008).

One more of Shirley with her belay seat (May 2008).

Shirley on the hike down. Lighthouse Tower is on the right; Dolomite Spire is on the left (May 2008).

Almost back at the car (May 2008).