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Climbing in Yosemite 2005
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Left: Leading on Snake Dyke on Half Dome.
Below: On the summit of Half Dome.
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One of the trip objectives was an ascent of the regular route
on the North West Face of Half Dome (on left, climbing partner Michael
Cartwright, with the face behind). However, bad weather (on right) dictated a
strategic retreat on day two of the climb.
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Left: Carrying three days worth of camping and climbing
gear up to the base of Half Dome.
Right: The base of the route with a massive snow bank to cross. |
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Cathy leading on aid on the bottom pitches of the Half Dome
route.
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Another objective, this one successfully achieved, was an
ascent of the South Face of Washington Column.
Left: Cathy leading on aid
Right: Cathy aiding through the roof pitch..
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Left: Michael following above the roof. We spent the
night on the ledge directly below him, with two American climbers, and a
ringtail.
Right: Michael abbing back down past the roof to the bivi ledge
. We left fixed line hanging which we jumared up the next morning. |
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O'Dowd 2003. All rights reserved
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