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Washer Woman.
The drive to the base of Washer Woman along the White Rim Road was very scenic if longish. The climb itself was even more spectacular – great fun crack climbing and an incredible position: above the White Rim and in the shadow of Monster Tower next door. The crux for us was the final pitch where an A0 move was involved. After enjoying the summit, we did what I still think of as one of the most memorable rappels ever: down the arch itself! Incredible!!
Photos
Monster Tower and Washer Woman as we drive away (Nov. 2005).
Arriving near the base of the formation right before darkness (Nov. 2005).
Washer Woman and Monster Tower as seen from our “campsite” (bed of our truck; Nov. 2005).
Cooking up a quick dinner (Nov. 2005).
A wider angle view (Nov. 2005).
Sandcastle (small one on the left), Washer Woman (center), and Monster Tower (right and 600 feet tall) in the morning light (Nov. 2005).
Shirley on the morning approach to the base of Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).
Traversing the base to the start of In Search Of Suds route (Nov. 2005).
Looking up at In Search Of Suds from the base (Nov. 2005).
The north face of Monster Tower from atop pitch 0 of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).
Shirley finishing up the scramble that is pitch 0 (Nov. 2005).
Starting up pitch 1 of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).
A bit of a bulge (Nov. 2005).
Making progress on pitch 1 (Nov. 2005).
A window through the tower at the pitch 1 belay (Nov. 2005).
Almost there (Nov. 2005).
Shirley arriving at the first belay on In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).
In the natural window at the start of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
The view out the window (Nov. 2005).
The broken up dihedral portion of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
Looking back at Shirley from the start of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
Into the crux of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
Shirley starting up pitch 2 of In Search Of Suds. She’s just about level with the window (Nov. 2005).
Making progress on pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
Views of Monster Tower from the second belay (Nov. 2005).
Into the wide on the upper third of pitch 2 (Nov. 2005).
Shirley nearing the second belay on In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).
Second belay station (Nov. 2005).
Starting pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).
Short but awkward crux of pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).
And I think that was the end of the crux moves (Nov. 2005).
Looking back at Shirley from above the crux bulge on pitch 3 (Nov. 2005).
Making my way to the top of the ridge (Nov. 2005).
Shirley starting up the fifth and final pitch (Nov. 2005).
Topping out on the summit (Nov. 2005).
Starting the ridge traverse that is pitch 4 (Nov. 2005).
Such a cool place (Nov. 2005).
On the ridge (Nov. 2005).
Looking back at Shirley from the traverse (Nov. 2005).
Another look back at Shirley; this one right from the middle of the arch (Nov. 2005).
At the pitch 4 belay (Nov. 2005).
Oh the views!
Views (Nov. 2005).
Shirley arriving at the fourth belay (Nov. 2005).
Starting up the fifth and final pitch of In Search Of Suds (Nov. 2005).
The shadow of Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).
Higher on pitch 5 (Nov. 2005).
And topping out on the summit (Nov. 2005).
La Sals as seen from the top (Nov. 2005).
Shirley on the summit with the Monster Tower dominating the view and the White Rim below (Nov. 2005).
Some punk on the summit (Nov. 2005).
Shirley rapping off the summit (Nov. 2005).
Washer Woman’s head (Nov. 2005).
Shirley on the incredible rap down the arch (Nov. 2005).
A closer look at Shirley (Nov. 2005).
Shirley on another rap (Nov. 2005).
On the final rap to the ground (Nov. 2005).
Almost back down (Nov. 2005).
Back at the base (Nov. 2005).
Monster Tower from the base (Nov. 2005).
Starting the hike back down to the car (Nov. 2005).
Washer Woman (Nov. 2005).
Hiking down (Nov. 2005).
Washer Woman and Monster Tower (Nov. 2005).
Shirley and the towers (Nov. 2005).
Shirley and the towers (Nov. 2005).
Islet In The Sky (left) and Boxtop (Nov. 2005).
The towers from the other side (Nov. 2005).
Packing session back at the car (Nov. 2005).
The towers at magic hour (Nov. 2005).
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