April leads the first pitch of Super Slab
I lead the first two pitches of Super Slab on Sunday with Sue belaying, but was unsure of being at the right place to start the third pitch, so backed off. Thanks to Maryanne and April for lending us a rope to use for the double-rope rappel. Turns out that the definition of “unexposed” (as in “unexposed 5.7 move”) used in the description of the walk-off is one that I’m not familiar with.
Maryanne offered to trail an extra rope for Sue and me, so all four of us were able to complete the route on Monday. She found a new, fixed piece on the third pitch: a number one or two stopper. Looks like someone must have taken a fall on it—it’s stuck in there pretty good.
April leads the first pitch of Super Slab
“Hope that manky cam holds...”
April’s almost to the top of the first pitch of Super Slab
Sue at the far end of the traverse (2nd pitch)
Maryanne leads the third pitch of Super Slab, Sue watches while April (helmet just barely showing) belays
Sue starts up the third pitch
Bend in the Crooked River, from the second belay station
The Marsupials and the Burma Road, from rappel station (anchors for Amphetamine Grip)
Sue starts the double-rope rappel
Last modified: September 28, 2007