Forbidden Peak, West Ridge (5.6)
On the Edge of Heaven Forbidden Peak is a striking peak, both intimidating and beautiful. Eroded on all sides by glaciers, it has…
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Grand Teton, Complete Exum (5.7)
The Grand Finale At the beginning of the summer, Kylie and I knew we wanted to climb the Grand Teton, but we were…
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Cirque of Towers
Pingora, NE Face (5.8+); Wolf’s Head, E Ridge (5.6); Haystack, Minor Dihedral (5.9) I am not sure when I first saw of the…
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Charlotte Dome, South Face (5.8)
Queen of the High Sierra Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, I stumbled across Charlotte Dome and its classic South Face back in February…
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Fairview Dome, Regular Route (5.9)
What is Half of Half Dome? After some great fun on Cathedral Peak and Matthes Crest, we planned a “rest” day in Tuolumne…
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Matthes Crest Traverse (5.5) + Cathedral Peak, SE Buttress (5.7)
A Yosemite Dream Ever since I saw photos of the knife-edge of Matthes Crest, I knew I had to climb it. The steep,…
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