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Lovin' Arms

Fun chimney climbing finishes off pitch 1 of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).

An early April Sunday spent in Index, WA. Our second trip there after a 5 or 6 year hiatus. Hiked up to the Upper Town Wall and climbed the classic combo of Davis-Holland with Lovin’ Arms finish (topo). Six pitches of great and hard (for us) climbing…in summary it went like this: P1, wet; P2, hard; P3, good; P4, burly; P5, hard; P6, dirty (but maybe I was off route). The real excitement came on the drive home as we were unable to locate an open Starbucks.

Photos

Davis Holland - Lovin' Arms

Upper Index Town Wall in the afternoon after our climb of DHLA (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Blondie and Shirley on the hike up to the Upper Town Wall. Surprisingly muggy spring day (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Starting up pitch one of Davis-Holland Route - fun 5.9 with a bit of wetness at the top (but NTB; Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Higher on pitch 1 of Davis-Holland Route - steep but friendly 5.9 crack (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Shirley topping out on pitch 1 of Davis-Holland Route and Blondie is down at the base relaxing (& whoring herself to all climbers who pass by; Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Shirley starting the lead of pitch 2 (sustained!!) of Davis-Holland Route (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Shirley leading the sustained pitch 2 of Davis-Holland Route (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Shirley higher on the pitch ...glad I didn't have to lead this one (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Following Shirley's lead of pitch 2 of Davis-Holland Route. Clean and beautiful rock with some stout climbing (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Topping out on pitch 2 of Davis-Holland Route (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Leading the third pitch (10b but felt easier than the second pitch which is rated 10a) of Davis-Holland Route belayed by Shirley. On the right there are two climbers on the Green Drag-On route (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

Shirley topping out on pitch 3 of Davis-Holland Route. Though this one is rated 10b/c it felt a lot easier than the previous pitch (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Leading pitch 1 (4th overall) of Lovin' Arms route. Harder than it looks from below...


Lovin' Arms

Great alpine-ish views from a gorgeous crag route (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley almost done with the hard "hand" crack of pitch 1 of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley on the chimney portion of pitch 1 of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Fun chimney climbing finishes off pitch 1 of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Leading pitch 2 of Lovin' Arms (5th pitch overall). Trad protected face climbing (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley starting up pitch 2 of Lovin' Arms - out of the chimney and into the obvious (& slightly downward) traversing hand crack/flake (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

More pitch 2 fun on Lovin' Arms.


Lovin' Arms

Shirley almost done having fun (more than me!) on pitch 2 of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley topping out on the second pitch (fifth overall) of Lovin' Arms (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

The sleepy village of Index with the North Cascades looming beyond (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley on the third pitch (sixth overall) of Lovin' Arms. Think we went off route here judging by the lichen covered rock (Apr. 2012).


Lovin' Arms

Shirley atop the Upper (Index) Town Walls after our climb of Davis-Holland/Lovin' Arms route (Apr. 2012).


Davis-Holland Route

The Index scene: beautiful, steep and clean granite walls and trains. Shirley and Blondie on the hike back to the car after a great day of climbing (Apr. 2012).


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