Photos by flagstaff_climber

Fun, sporty face climbing, check out that manky piton :) to a fun hand crack. Protecting the move off of the ledge is a little tricky due to the pocketed nature of the crack, Tricams help.

Here is the route highlighted for your climbing pleasure!

This pic was taken at the base of Oakcreek Spire as we were packing the gear up.

The view from the belay ledge at the top of the 2nd pitch, just before thr traverse. The people look like ants :)

The traverse is a great one, you have 350 feet under your feet :)

Following this pitch is harder than leading it :) Just do not look down.

The pit on a beautiful January day. Laura on the classic 5.10 Mr. Slate.

The pit on a beautiful January day. Laura on the classic 5.10 Mr. Slate. Pulling the roof.

Laura cast a nice outline on Mr. Slate. Beautiful January day in Arizona.

Jake taking a fall while working Battle of the Bulge, 5.12 +

Jake pulling hard on Battle of the Bulge, 5.12 +

Me working the onsight of Gensis, a great route on the Main Wall.

Me about half way up Gensis, a really great route on the main wall.

Me on one of the many overhanginf routes on the main wall.

Kole doing Bats in the Belfry, he survived the bat crap ledge :)

The lone occupant of the summit to the Mace

Now is this a Summit Registry or what, the lid is even chained on so that nobody would be tempted to chunk it.

Boy they spared no expense, save for a few more bolts at the belay stations.

This is what you struggled through the bird poop for....

This is the view from the bottom of the first rap down. It shows the gap that you lean across then jump back over.

Poodles Are People Too - A proud trad line. Pro is kinda thin for the first 30 feet or so.

Kelly belaying Kate on Lazy Day - Great line with great Jtree winter weather.

Great route just a few hundred feet from the campsites.

Forbidden Paradise - A great trad line to the right of stick to what. A worthy followup to Stick to What, much better line.

Me Jumping on the walk off of Nurn's Romp