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Cleaning and such 31-Jan-2011 At 12:32:45 PM singersmith

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Super cool, Wendy. That's a big happy face in the photo.

I skipped the start a half a dozen times but would definitely rate it as worth doing. More varied than the rest of the climb. Was buried in choss, and still is a bit, but it'll come around.

I fill the horizontal crack with gear a bit farther down from the tree because the rope drops straight down the corner from there (for shameless top-roping) and it gives you another 5 meters or so. Indeed, a 60m accesses all the best climbing.

>I can't believe how much top roping i'm suggesting
John Bachar sold me on top roping as the supreme method of climbing because when you're not afraid you can focus on climbing your best and honing your technique. Thus, somewhat ironically, top roping is the path to free soloing.

Thanks for the Silk and Satin approach beta, I've been confused about that.