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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.

Yep. There are two newish bolts that protect the first 30' of MW DD. The first bolt is one of those funky horizontal type hangars. The other one is new too. They should be left alone.

It's the bolt for MW Direcr Direct. I was there about a week ago and noticed no bolt that hasn't been there for years.

Route finding was a major concern.

Oh, so this climb is in the new guidebook? Cool.

Totally could have used a directional, as well as a three point, equalized anchor with a munter mule backup, matching chest harnesses to prevent upsidedown falls, a dedicated 11mm rope to prevent sheath abrasion, knee pads, helmets, two-way radios, PLB's, and a bolt kit. As it was, we were kinda sticking our asses way out there.

Dan sent classic first try, and followed up with Deception Crack and the smearing arete, first try as well. We're in trouble if his climbing abilty matches his skiing!

Has this TR achieved classic status yet?

Ask yourself if you're solid on 5.9 o/w, as there will be a good 25 to 30 foot runout between your last pro and the top, which takes good gear. Sure, it's a PIA to lug a 5" piece up the entire route, but it beats sketching and retreating. Take the big piece. You'll be having so much fun you won't even notice it in your pack.

I've always wanted to ski the Haute Route. Cool tour! Thanks for posting!

Keep the cam! At least it's getting some good use. It was gathering dust in my booty bin anyways. Again, amazing linkup! Makes me feel lazy.

This make it to Wenatchee yet? If so, where?

I'm jealous. I want to ski this pair too. Great tour! Nice job!

When do we see the glacier peak TR?

Looks like steepy bootied my bootied trango cam! Dude, I wouldn't trust that piece on lead. But if you're a dirtbag, I guess it's bomber. Congrats on a monster day!