Macadamia (5.9, 130m), Ghost River Valley 2006
September 7, 2006

Me and Nayden did this classic. The last pitch is the most enjoyable limestone rock climbing pitch I have done to date. There is excellent gear and the climbing is steep but easy (a few 5.9 moves). The overhanging roof looming about is intimidating but once again, big holds and stemming make it easy but spectacular. A climb that definitely deserves the three star rating in the guidebook.

  we're pondering where to cross the river bed, as recent floods carved steep banks, photo by Nayden a view of Phantom Crag, photo by Nayden the Banff park boundary, photo by Nayden  

  the climb the other side of planter's valley me working the first pitch, photo by Nayden  

  me working the first pitch, photo by Nayden the beautiful last pitch.  

   

  just awesome ;) the beautiful last pitch Stemming and posing on the last pitch, photo by Nayden  

  Stemming and posing on the last pitch, photo by Nayden making progress up the last pitch, photo by Nayden Working up the last pitch, photo by Nayden  

  posing, photo by Nayden Me posing and enjoying the wide stemming possibilities under the roof, photo by Nayden Me posing and enjoying the wide stemming possibilities under the roof, photo by Nayden  

   

  the belay at the top Nayden rappelling  

  glad to be back down, photo by Nayden  

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