Ascents in North Face

Red point! #2ndGo. Had no expectation of doing this second go. Alex was much more confident. So glad I proved her right. First time I have sent a 5.12b in a session, let alone 2nd go. There was a “7b” in Spain last year, but that was very soft. This felt on grade. Psyched!

Putting the gear up on this monster face climb. Really nice position on a huge face towering over the canyon. Technical thin climbing for 3-4 bolts in the middle. Eases off on some fun moves for the last 5 bolts.

Warm up. Nice crimps for the first 3 bolts.

This would be a hard onsight. The crux at the last bolt is tricky and it is hard to put the draw in first so the head game also comes into play with a ledge below.

Good warm up climb

Nice but the business end all over a bit quick

Repeat but deservedly so

Very cool, said to be the best in the Canyon.

Sting in the tail.