My buddy Chris was up this past weekend, and we took advantage of a late season weather window to cruise up the "Pioneer Route" on Monkey Face. All in all the climb went smoothly in three pitches. Chris lead the bolt ladder pitch, which was sweet revenge for him with some "upgraded" (inside joke) daisy chains. I got the panic point pitch, which is a few moves of sweet overhanging 5.7 with a LOT of air under your feet. We didn't get any pictures of the free moves, but a few of the others came out good! :)
The day's objective
Chris leading up the bolt ladder... The rope on the left gives a feel for how overhanging the route is.
Hanging out in the Monkey's mouth
Chris on top
Me on top
Another unfinished one ticked off the list
The 180ish' freehanging rappel... Possibly the neatest part of the trip
Looking back on the hike out
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Damn that looks awesome! Count em in sometime! - D :O)
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