Ascents in El Rito

We were greeted by a small rattlesnake at the start of the climb. Fritz moved him and we climbed. I managed to skirt the overhang on lead, but Fritz made it over on second.

Very nice arête climb, just like the name I would imply. This was my first experience with conglomerate rock, and I liked it a lot. true to the grade.

Climbed it 3 times, just to be sure.

Bouldery holds, kind of like climbing in the gym.

led 3x in '04 also '92 or'93

'92 + '93. Route in guidebook is average, well above average if you go straight up on face for second lead. Upper part of first lead is too easy; could climb on "arete" 2' right of dihedral to keep this section interesting.

bypassed the crux move on my lead (a woose-out)

led 3 variations '92 and '04; most or all exited left of actual route.

in '04 off route, in '93 on route, I think.

second pitch 1, led pitch 2

This was my second time on this climb, first time was in 2004. This time I stayed on route, brave the exposure. I had to set a belay at, what I call, the 60m tree.

a little harder than Cobb It

good second pitch to Papas Fritas

FFA.

After the fiasco on Walt’s Wall Waltz, we had to redeem ourselves with something more in our league

My 4th lead in 2004, both pitchs. It was great

Cool climb. You can make nice moves on face and face with crack features.

FFA. Wow. I discovered this one purely by accident; luckily got off route on the Guillotine. The start of the second pitch has a lot of character. Bring a little sling material and a 3 or 3.5 cam for the second belay spot (it's an adiquite belay only).

So good I did it twice in one day, one lead, one second.

Thin but fun

I felt really good this time, a much better lead climb. And my placements were bomber. I also finished of the 2nd pitch. Both pitches were excelent.