KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Trip: South Early Winters Spire - W Face/SW Rib Date: 7/7/2012 Trip Report: I climbed SEWS on Sat with my friends DC, DB, and SG. We followed the fine route topo given in "Weekend Rock". The route was a bit crowded, with us waiting a bit for a party of 2 to start, and another party of 4 coming up as we started. We ended up mixing/merging and chatting with the latter folks, and let them pass us 2 at a time during the course of the day. I got the honors of leading the Bear Hug cracks which was very cool and the highlight of my day. Some pics... In the cool of the morning: SG leads up pitch 1: SG is smiling now... before he heads up the runout friction pitch: View up above the Bear Hug pitch: Not a bad belay spot here for sure: SG seemed to like leading slabs and tried to link pitches until he ran out of rope: Views down from the Rabbit Ears: KK summit stoke: Gear Notes: C4 #5 for the Bear Hug pitch. Walked it once in the right-hand crack. Otherwise, standard alpine rack. Approach Notes: Patchy snow from trailhead and continuous on the open slopes. Quote
Crillz Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Looks like you scored on the weather! Also, looks like tennies will suffice for the approach by the end of the week? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 9, 2012 Author Posted July 9, 2012 Also, looks like tennies will suffice for the approach by the end of the week? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 9, 2012 Author Posted July 9, 2012 Just got this from a friend who was hiking and at a different vantage point. I am following here on the friction pitch below the Bear Hug cracks: Quote
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