Spring climbing: Yosemite, Pinnacles, Sugarloaf, Calaveras
Spring, 2011
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Since I got massively backlogged in organizing photos, I threw a bunch together in this album. Includes ski/climb weekend at Sugarloaf in February, a day of spring climbing at the Pinnacles, cragging in Yosemite, as well as a 3-day weekend in the valley with Clement in John in which we climbed Serenity crack and an aid route on Washington Column, and then Astroboy on Monday... (original plans of a bigger route were spoiled due to rain and wetness).

  Mt Tallac At the base of Farley, Sugarloaf, the day after skiing nice snow at Tallac! Starting up Farley  
  Mt Tallac At the base of Farley, Sugarloaf, the day after skiing nice snow at Tallac! Starting up Farley

  On Pony Express Loving the warmth on Pony Express  
  On Pony Express Loving the warmth on Pony Express

  Natalie at the Pinnacles  
  Natalie at the Pinnacles

  Starting up Trauma, 5.9  
  Starting up Trauma, 5.9

  Babble On, amazing climb at Pat & Jack Melissa on Babble On Perfect jams in that section  
  Babble On, amazing climb at Pat & Jack Melissa on Babble On Perfect jams in that section

  About to start the awesome underclingfest Starting up Golden Needle Mary on the way down Golden Needles  
  About to start the awesome underclingfest Starting up Golden Needle Mary on the way down Golden Needles

  John being... John On the 5.10b next to Babble On (crux at the very start) The very featured upper face  
  John being... John On the 5.10b next to Babble On (crux at the very start) The very featured upper face

   
 

  Starting up Reed's Direct Starting up Kor Beck (5.10 variation is fantastic!)  
  Starting up Reed's Direct Starting up Kor Beck (5.10 variation is fantastic!)

  Second pitch, easy and fun chimney Melissa after the 5.10a crux  
  Second pitch, easy and fun chimney Melissa after the 5.10a crux

   
 

  Trees amidst the chaotic Merced river Scary!  
  Trees amidst the chaotic Merced river Scary!

  The amazing Outer Limits  
  The amazing Outer Limits

  Higher up, the crack widens to #3 camalots The sun came out when Melissa started up On Catchy, 5.10d  
  Higher up, the crack widens to #3 camalots The sun came out when Melissa started up On Catchy, 5.10d

  Melissa on Catchy  
  Melissa on Catchy

  Calaveras Dome Karen starting up Gemini Cracks, Hammer Dome Starting up the 5.8 variation (left side of flake)  
  Calaveras Dome Karen starting up Gemini Cracks, Hammer Dome Starting up the 5.8 variation (left side of flake)

  Karen starting up the right Gemini crack (5.10b) Gemini cracks  
  Karen starting up the right Gemini crack (5.10b) Gemini cracks

  The reservoir Calaveras Dome from higher up Half Dome provides for a nice view from Washington Column  
  The reservoir Calaveras Dome from higher up Half Dome provides for a nice view from Washington Column

  Sunset from Dinner Ledge Party on the Kor Roof in the morning  
  Sunset from Dinner Ledge Party on the Kor Roof in the morning

  Looking down at our hotel room for 2 nights John leading the 2nd pitch of Southern Man Clement and I suffer at the hanging belay  
  Looking down at our hotel room for 2 nights John leading the 2nd pitch of Southern Man Clement and I suffer at the hanging belay

  C1 seam higher up Rappelling while we thought it was about to start raining Another beautiful evening  
  C1 seam higher up Rappelling while we thought it was about to start raining Another beautiful evening

  Clement on the 5.11c boulder problem on Astroman John fighting the enduro corner Enduro baby!  
  Clement on the 5.11c boulder problem on Astroman John fighting the enduro corner Enduro baby!

  A party on an aid route Washington Column  
  A party on an aid route Washington Column

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