Patrik on the first pitch of 'Physical Graffiti' 5.6, warm up climb.
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On our way to into First Creek Canyon...
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to do 'Rising Moons' 5.5. This is me on the first pitch.
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Sophie had joined us for this one. Her first multi pitch route.
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Patrik leading the second pitch.
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Patrik on the second pitch.
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Sophie next.
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Patrik and Sophie at the top of the second pitch.
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Me leading the offwidth crack of pitch three.
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Sophie seconding the third pitch.
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Nice and wide crack. I didn't have much protection for a crack of this size though.
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Sophie rappelling down.
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Me setting up the second rappel anchor.
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'Rising Moons' was a bit too easy, so before Sophie had to go we did a slightly harder single pitch route...
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called 'Classic Corner of Calico', rated at 5.8.
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Sophie seconding. It was a lot harder than 'Rising Moons' but she did well.
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Now it's was only Patrik and I, so we went to Angel Food Wall...
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and did 'Group Therapy' 5.7. Patrik leading the first pitch.
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Patrik's head visible though the offwidth crack of pitch two.
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Patrik leading the third pitch.
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Patrik comming up on the chimney part of pitch five.
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Patrik on the final traversing pitch. 'Group Therapy' is definitely a Red Rocks favourite!
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Three star descent from Angel Food wall.
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Big horn sheep.
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Red Rocks views.
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Patrik on the third pitch of 'Johnny Vegas' 5.7. We climbed it to get to 'Solar Slab'.
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We thought we were on 'Solar Slab', but this was 'Arch Enemy' pitch one (5.8).
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We got off 'Arch Enemy' and on to 'Solar Slab' This is the second pitch.
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Rated at 5.6 it was much easier than 'Arch Enemy'.
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Patrik on the three star crack of the fifth pitch.
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Patrik comming up to the belay on top of pitch seven. It was too windy to top out so we rappelled down from here after 12 pitches of climbing.
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After a rest day it was back to business. Now were are on 'Tunnel Vision' 5.7.
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Me leading the pitch that give the route 'Tunnel Vision' it's name.
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Very different climbing in here.
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The exit of the tunnel.
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Patrik just above the tunnel exit.
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Me leading the corner part of the final pitch.
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On our way out after our last day of climbing... Hmm, nice looking rock there...
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So we climbed it. I don't know the grade because it wasn't in the guidebook, but it sure was hardcore!
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Patrik on another bold line, this one up the west face using only two pieces of protection! After this, Patrik went home, I went on to Joshua Tree.
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