The Trashman follows the first slab pitch of the "S-Direct" on the Thumb. At a very reasonable 5.9, this is probably the least-sandbagged slab route I have done in LCC.
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Rob heading up the last pitch to the base of the Thumb...the big spike of rock sticking up there...no "Photoshop-ing" was done on this photo.
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The last rays of the sun light up a string of red scrub-oak up by the thumb.
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The Crackroach on Gordons Hangover, 5.10a.
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Resting in the flake on Gordon's.
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Janelle starting up Gordons.
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Janelle splitting off on the "direct", 5.11a. It starts with a difficult reach to a good hold.
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The flake section, shown here, is about 5.9, with good incuts for the hands and solid feet...the gear is not-so solid.
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A good rest stance....
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Beginning the crux, which involves some balancey moves on slopers.
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Trusting the feet....
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...and making the tenuous reach.
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...and the last difficult move over to the final jug.
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The tricky, insecure double cracks of Wheels on Fire.
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Brady pulls into an enjoyable lieback on Wheels on Fire.
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Brady on Wheels on Fire.
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Album: Hogum's Heroes Last change: 04/20/08
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MikeA swingin' out the Coffin Roof. Photo by Kelly Oldroyd
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Fallen Arches 1: Mike starting up Fallen Arches, high up the Green "A" gully.
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Fallen Arches 2: There aren't any super hard moves on the route, but placing gear certainly adds to the pump.
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Fallen Arches 3: ...a rare lieback move.
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Fallen Arches 4: Certainly one of the most striking splitters in LCC.
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Fallen Arches 5: Switching cracks to avoid a tight spot...moves like this make the route more interesting than your typical Indian Creek splitter.
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Fallen Arches 6: Just after the crux, the crack wides to decent hand jams.
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Fallen Arches 7: Nearing the hanging belay...which is as far as I'm going for now.
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A clearing storm in LCC. Looking across from White Pine Canyon.
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Little Cottpnwood Creek in the Fall.
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The late Marc Springer attempting the notorious, Trench Warfare (12d) back in the summer of 2000. Marc was killed by rockfall in Alaska in July of 02.
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This is a great place to hide out when it's hot.
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