Second Pitch - 140’- 5.10a/ Known as the “roof” pitch, the 2nd pitch is the only site of fixed pro on the Headache. One bolt exists quite a ways below the roof. I cannot quite figure out its purpose as you have quite a few opportunities to protect from that point until the roof itself, including protecting right under the roof with a long sling which would be the norm. The pitch starts out tame enough, not near as difficult as the pure crack climbing up pitch one. Move into the corner under the roof and mix cracks with facial features for a pleasant ride until you are directly under the roof. Place a larger cam, #3 as I recall, and proceed to turn the roof to the right. That move is not as difficult as the climbing right above (photo above) it for another 40' or so until you reach the anchor on a short ledge. This ground pretty much moves you back into crack climbing. Make sure to use a longer runner on the roof protection. The Headache, II, 5.10a, Zion National Park, June, 2007

Doug (dlintz) grabbing the pinch.....good fun

This photo shows the beginners route. It's just a little blury

Too much fun

First outdoor climb. Not sure of the rating, but man was it ever fun....Im hooked.

This is Me climbing for the first time in 8 months (over 10 years outdoors) after taking a Long break due to illness and moving to another city

Good overview of Suicide Rock from top of Tahquitz.

Good overview shot from the top of Suicides.

This is me comming down after climbing on Joseph at Mt Piddington in NSW on 20 may 2007

Eli on the micky mantle paint creek oh.

warmin up

An unconventional marker for the start of the SCC cliff line that is open for climbing

From right to left, "Free to Choose" (5.8), "Permanent Income Hypothesis" (5.9+), and "Capitalism & Freedom" (5.10a).

Topo for susquah valley climbs, northern bc

V2 Corner Bulge Problem at Owen Hat

Main Bluff at Owen Hat. Has some half-decent climbs but bottom is quite loose. Bouldering in foreground, equally loose but tolerable after a good cleaning.