American Wet Dream, Conness attempt
5 pitches, 5.10b
August 22, 2009
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Pavel and I were going to attempt the Harding Route on Conness this weekend. On Saturday morning, we did American Wet Dream, a 5-pitch 5.10b right next to the road. It was a cool climb, not runout anywhere despite what the book says - and the "4th class with 5th move" descent was pleasant as well.

After that we had lunch at the store and proceeded to hike into Conness. It started drizzling in the parking lot but we figured there's nothing else to do anyway, we might as well give it a go. It actually started raining constantly and snowed and rained all night, so the next day we hiked out with our tails between our legs.

  The start of American Wet Dream Pavel at the base  
  The start of American Wet Dream Pavel at the base

  The 5.10b 'corner switch'  
  The 5.10b 'corner switch'

   
 

   
 

   
 

  And the rains begin  
  And the rains begin

  It rain/snowed for 12 hours. Raining  
  It rain/snowed for 12 hours. Raining

  Freezing  
  Freezing

   
 

   
 

  Topout! Looking out the door  
  Topout! Looking out the door

  Packing up in defeat  
  Packing up in defeat

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