All photos by Paul Morash and Ron Norton
This was a truly incredible climb! Long approach, almost 5hrs to the base of the route and then a LOT of fun moderate to easy climbing between there and the top so get a good nights sleep and be in good health! We belayed the first 3 or 4 pitches and then simul climbed from there unroping for the last pitch or two.
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| At the trailhead ready to go, that's AM in case you can't make out the tiny A in the top left! | This is the view as you leave the trail and head cross country towards to the peak. | Ron looking back at the sunrise over the terrain we just covered. | ||
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| Ridge leading to the bench just below the summit. | The view of the summit as you top out onto the bench. Yep, you walk right past the summit and then down to get to the start of this route. | Photo from the same spot looking the other way into Yosemite. Half Dome is visible in the top right. | ||
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| The West Ridge is the skyline, the Warren Harding route is the notable route on this face | Getting under way. We may have arguably started to the right of the true west ridge route | Looking up with the sun on the wall now | ||
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| Ron approaching the 2nd belay. Gaining some elevation again as the views are starting to take shape | Looking back towards the 3rd belay, feeling like a kid in a candy store about this time! | A little higher, probably simul climbing at this point, loving life! | ||
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| Looking towards North Peak from the summit of Conness. | Same photo spot many hours later! Heading out. | |||
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All photos by Paul Morash and Ron Norton
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