Ascents in Los Alamos by Jim Olsen

Aptly named. In and out of funny chimney (need to be skinny to get out of chimney) onto face

The route is sandbagged a bit. Should be 5.9+.

All of us were hanging off the rope or getting tension on the crux. Joe did the best job of climbing it.

The bottom was the hardest.

Wanted to lead it, but only brought some draws and tricams.

I really had to work on this one. Got partway up the flare and moved right with some creative moves, then back into the route.

Did a slight variation that turned out to be harder than the route itself.

Took a bit to get over the crux.

Pillars is gettin' easier to do.

I'm sure someone has done this before. It's really fun and funky.

First good performance of the year. Weather cool, threatening and deteriorating.

Climbed a little wide left at second bolt 'cause it's a little easier that way.

Hot day. Few other climbers around.

I sent it by going over the arete edge and back. More fun this way; you notice the exposure. Fritz seconded.

It's like being a bug climbing a hacksaw blade edge

I'm beginning to notice the climbs at Gallows Edge are very similar to each other.

Last bit looks really tough, but holds suddenly appear when you reach for them

Contains an interesting off balance problem

My first lead after having foot surgery. Went well.

Nice route. Variations exist.

Gallows Edge is not a place to climb on a hot day. I fried my fingers.

Jaggedy layback. Keeps fingers cool on hot days.

Did it three different ways. Totally fun climb.

Lots of different things happening in 50'. Great lieback, then balance moves to face and then faceclimb.

Starts in a deep narrow chimney to the right of the Cave Routes, then squeeze out onto the face. Lotsa fun, but kinda easy.