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