peakchaser's Logbook (126 ascents)

with JJ

Linked the last two pitches - best ones.

Super fun...loved the climbing. Exchanged leads; I led p2 with my partner and he did the 5.8 variation on the roof.

My first aid climb; freed the 1st 5.10 variation pitch and freed/french-aided the 2nd 5.10 pitch. Took on the bolt ladder that was fun and jugged the rest due to some traffic on the line (but not too bad...surprisingly).

nc

My partner Ryan and I did it in 10 pitches - started at 11am; skipped the first pitch and scrambled instead via a few feet to the right of the start - then linked the next 2 pitches simul-climbing. I led the first chimney and Ryan led the last two and then we swapped leads again after the Black Tower. The rest of the route is face climbing and scrambling that Ryan led. The descent is clearly marked with cairns but we were halfway down when it got dark on us. We managed to get to the vehicle after being embraced by brush and cactus kisses. The descent in the dark was the most intense part - but best route I've climbed in RR thus far; have to give a lot of that credit due to a knowledgeable and strong partner.

fresh climb! p2 was the best...

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