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Good times! Next time, be sure to do the 2nd pitch of Honkey's. IMO it is still the best pitch of climbing at Clem's.

Ooh! Pre-spray!

Or you can rappel SCW.

True, the edges are polished. But that only adds to the mystique. And yes, that 2nd pitch is outstanding and such a great feature for new trad leaders.

There are edges on the wall that you're missing then. Keep an eye out for them. I bet you're even using them as handholds without realizing they make great foot holds too. MW chimney is soooo classic!

And big bros are total overkill for Damnation. The entitre route protects nicely with small and medium cams. In the chimney portion, when in doubt, look over your left shoulder for abundant pro opps.

Why are you smearing on the midway chimney? It's full of bucket holds and edges.

I'd say Yard Art to top of peek-a-boo tower is an awesome 5.9 link-up

Nice! Another cool link-up in that area is Mr.Tremendous (2p, 5.9, 5.10b). The 2nd pitch of Tremendous is indeed tremendous! Scramble up a couple hundred feet, and climb Hello Kitty (2p, 5.9+). Scramble up a couple hundred feet and spend the rest of your afternoon on upper 8 Mile Buttress. Awesome new routes up there!

Actually you weren't alone on OS at all. Sounds like you were joined by more than a few blood sucking arachnids.

nice job Aaron and Dan! Mid-winter that gully is even more fun. I love that foto of Aaron on the summit! Such a cool summit. And though it may look like a thorn, we actually climbed the Bone! Good times. Outer Space and Orbit are next for you!

So true Kyle. Moderators, can you please re-badassify this posting please?

Thanks Geoff! And maybe Lord Albert Winchester can give a clinic on pipe smoking and how to get laid.

True! I'm sure an experienced smoker out there would be willing to step up and show me the ropes.

If it's any consolation, Dirtyleaf was my lunch buddy volunteer in junior high.

Gitanes brand smokes. Guess I better learn how to inhale.

Yes, it's how I'm planning on descending the Willis Wall this spring in fact.

Yep. Pile of rubble it is.

Anyone ever climb Abe's nose?

Thanks for the TR Geoff!! You probably went through many drafts, rewrites, etc in the last nine months before posting?

Cool video Dan! Such a fun descent, especially if you can drag it out all the way to Mtnrs. creek.

In a million years (or sooner if we're lucky) all of the Pinnacles will have toppled to the ground, and will be but a long forgotten nightmare.

And no one seemed to bitch about the upgraded 2 bolt anchor on the top of the second pitch of Saber, placed by abundant cracks.

The upgraded bolts on MWDD have been there for probably the last four years, at least.