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Dark Star Pitch 10 Begins here. The hand drawn topo showed features that we found here. The beginning is marked by a great belayers seat with backrest. (inside the circle) I thought this pitch was tricky 10a. :) |
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Looking back at some towers atop the Middle Buttress of Dark Star. |
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We skipped the first set of rappels and just downclimbed the section without any problem. However, we found it better to rappel the second set than downclimb. I tried to sketch out a topo for the rappels b/c it's a bit confusing. |
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Lots of simul-climbing on the ridge!! |
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Snack time for me at the top of the first headwall |
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You can see Bobby in the actual chimney hear. It's true that it looks intimidating, but it opens way up inside and is quite easy. |
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There are a few fixed pins at the top of the first couple pitches then they all disappear |
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Some info on how to find the first pitch |
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Bobby checking out the topo the evening before our climb |
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Temple Crag Dark Star. |
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rappel into contact pass. |
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Summit Dark Star. |
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Summit Temple Crag. |
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Topping out Dark Star. |
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5th Class final section of dark star temple crag. |
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Simul Climbing high on Dark Star. |
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The Second Buttress Dark Star. |
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Dark Star Ridge. |
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Dark Star Ridge Traverse. |
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Just Before The 200' Ridge Traverse. |
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Zach on the 200' exposed ridge Traverse. |
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5.8 Crack pitch 7 Dark Star. |
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Belay 6 Dark Star. |
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