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      Moses Tower Primrose Dihedrals  | 
  
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       Description  |  
       Climbers*  |  
       Photo*  |  
       Date  | 
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       Moses & Zeus from the East - Zeus is much lower than Moses, in spite of appearances.  |  
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       GC  |  
       5/9/98  | ||
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       Moses from the South with the route marked.  |  
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       GC  |  
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       The approach road along the Green River.  |  
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       GC  |  
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       The Moses group from the parking area at the end of the road - Taylor Canyon.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Roping up at the notch between Moses and Zeus.  |  
       GC, RS  |  
       MZ  |  
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       Moses from the notch.  |  
       RS  |  
       GC  |  
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       Stepping out on the 5.8 traverse pitch (alternate to a 5.11 pitch.)  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Taking a short break while leading the 5.11 direct first pitch.  |  
       GD  |  
       JM  |  
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       Leading pitch #2.  |  
       RS  |  
       GC  |  
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       Belaying the leader on pitch 2.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Following the upper part of pitch 2 - from above.  |  
       GC  |  
       MZ  |  
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       A possible belay stance at the top of pitch two to avoid hanging in the corner.  |  
       JM  |  
       GD  |  
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       Stepping out onto the wall after the initial downclimb - pitch 3.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Coming back up level with the belay - p.3.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Leading pitch 4, a superb dihedral.  |  
       GD  |  
       JM  |  
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       Following pitch 4.  |  
       JM  |  
       GD  |  
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       Leading pitch 5.  |  
       GC  |  
       RS  |  
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       Beginning the bolt ladder at the "ear."  |  
       GC  |  
       RS  |  
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       Cleaning the ear pitch.  |  
       JM  |  
       GD  |  
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       Above the bolt ladder, this 5.10 fin awaits.  |  
       MZ  |  
       RS  |  
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       Following pitch 6; almost at the top.  |  
       MZ, GC  |  
       RS  |  
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       A panorama from the summit.  |  
       JM  |  
       GD  |  
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       Setting up the first rappel down the North Face.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       The view east from the third rappel anchor.  |  
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       GC  |  
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       Rappelling the North Face.  |  
       MZ  |  
       GC  |  
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       Rappelling the North Face - from the base.  |  
       MZ, RS  |  
       GC  |  
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       The Moses group from the West at sunset.  |  
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       GD  |  
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       The Moses group from the West at dusk.  |  
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       GC  |  
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Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Mark Zander, Rick Smith, Guillaume Dargaud, Jennifer Mariani