devil’s tower national monument sep. 9, 2005 circling vultures waiting for climbers
TRANSCRIPT
Devil’s Tower National Monument
Sep. 9, 2005
circling vultures circling vultures waiting for climbers.waiting for climbers.
First look at our route to the top. It’s still
kind of tall…
approachapproachpitch pitch
(100’ 5.4)(100’ 5.4)
leaningleaningcolumncolumn(70’ 5.5)(70’ 5.5)
DurranceDurranceCrack (crux)Crack (crux)
70’ 5.770’ 5.7
CussinCussinCrackCrack
30’ 5.4 (ha!)30’ 5.4 (ha!)
FlakeFlake50’ 5.550’ 5.5
Bailey’sBailey’sDirectDirect
150’ 5.6+150’ 5.6+
vulture
Ranger: “The Leaning Column has been wobbling recently. We have a team of geologists coming out to evaluate whether or not it is safe to climb. Don’t worry about it. By the way, there is no rescue service and the nearest clinic is over 60 miles away.”
The crux pitch. “Jam left and right cracks 70’ before
committing to right crack”
And it has started raining.
But wait! Why stop now? Let’s go to Vedauwoo.
Piton Perch to Piton Perch to Baldwin’s Chimney to Baldwin’s Chimney to
Parabolic SlabParabolic Slabdouble rap