Lover's Leap, November 3-4, 2001
I had a great time at Lover's Leap this weekend. I went with Marko, Pete, Erin, Dave, and Kim; I climbed with Pete. I have a new favorite climb: Traveler's Buttress. There's a spot where you come around an exposed arete and the world just drops away from beneath you! It took my breath away. Pete led two pitches and I led the last, easy one. We did another great climb that day too called Hospital Corner. On Sunday we climbed Surrealist Pillar, playing around on several variations of the start.
The pictures on this page in larger sizes are Pete's and Erin's.
Pete racking up for Hospital Corner.
Marko and Erin on Corrugation Corner.
Amy after Hospital Corner. My lime helmet matches the bright green lichen.
Pete on the first pitch of Traveler's Buttress.
Pete about to turn the arete. This was (for me) the most beautiful part of the climb, when you step around the edge and there's a lot of air beneath you.
Amy on Traveler's Buttress. Photo: Pete.
Pete belaying me on the last, easy pitch of Traveler's Buttress.
Amy hiking the ladderlike dikes. Photo: Erin (who was nearby on Corrugation Corner).
Marko belaying at the top of Corrugation Corner.
Erin on Corrugation Corner.
Amy and Pete at the top of Traveler's Buttress. Photo: Erin.
The next morning, Marko and Dave racking up.
Pete on Surrealist Pillar Direct.
Pete.
Pete, with fall colors in the background, at the top of Surrealist Pillar.
Amy, Dave, Kim, and Pete.
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