This has to be one of my favourite trad climbs so far, and what a beautiful line too.

Nice crescent-shaped 5.7 finger crack leads to a few bolts on a spooky 5.10R slab, which we strung together into one long pitch. A really fun and beautiful climb. Shot by either Sherry or Chris and belayed by Susie.

A crescent-shaped 5.7 finger crack leads to a few bolts on a spooky 5.10R slab, which we strung together into one long pitch. A really fun and beautiful climb. Shot by either Sherry or Chris and belayed by Susie.

This is my wife Amy on west crack. She led the first pitch and 3rd. I thought this route was great. Very cool and no need for big gear. Great rock and really cool part of Yosemite

David hanging out on the roof section. Good hands.

TKM caught in the action on the slabby traversing face pitch which ultimatlely ends up on a nice ledge

A view of Daff Dome and Crescent Arch from the trail on the way in.

A close up of our team on the large ledge atop P3.

Looking up at Crescent Arch from the ground and start of the climb.

Very surprised to see this frog next to a piton after moving onto the face near the end of P4.

Dave Gordy and Tom at the top of Crescent Arch's P5, and the Daff dome.

The pro gets pretty thin where Tom is at in this picture. We just ran it out and found better pro just around the corner of the climbers right.

Tom passing what the guide book calls the crux of the route. We couldn't decide wether we were dissapointed or relieved that it was not. The exposure was enough of an intimidation factor. It was still a fun 5.8+/5.9 move however.

Not sure if this is really one of the Guide Cracks on the South Flank of DAFF Dome even though it is sandwiched in between Guide Cracks 1 and 2. Instead it was an offwidth offering with many sharp Tuolumne crystals to tear your flesh just in case a wrong move was made.

Last day in the Meadows, so take it easy and do a 1 pitch crack; although it looks like a 20 pitch route by the scenary in the background!

Tom enjoys the exposure on P4.

A wide shot of Crescent Arch and our team at the large ledge atop P3.

Whipper boy is approaching the low angle terrain near the top of Daff

Just another stellar day on west crack! Here is Mike leading P3......

unknown climbers on blown away! I totally want to experience the mind numbing exposure of this route next time I'm in the area!

A great weekend before the campgrounds and lodge opened in Tuolumne. Matt leading Alimony, 5.8 on Daff dome. A pretty mellow climb with only one or two 5.8 moves and super cruiser at the top, but amazing views from the top.

Coming down from a beautiful climb in Tuolumne off of DAFF dome, Alimony Cracks. Super cruiser 5.8 with great pro, and great views.

Topping off the day with a little craggin'. 2 Jul 2005

The friction makes for great footing and probably the most enjoyable pitch of the entire route.

Tom follows Gordy up pitch 4.