November 18, 2004
Funky Tree Lichen of Fall 2004
Ok these are not favorite, nor best stuff, but they did come out interesting, and I like the impressionist type quality they have. These are macro shots of some very interesting tree lichen I found while in Lost Maples. I had to hold extremely still as they were perched on a branch on this little bluff, and the wind keep blowing knotching the branch around. Had fun with it.
Posted by Ben at November 18, 2004 03:24 PMOuter Face may not be worth doing on its own, but it really is the natural finish pitch to the classic Northwest Corner. The business of the Northwest Corner finishes up on the big Outer Space ledge. Instead of heading around the corner here, continue straight up on humungous jugs and slightly rotten rock - this is very steep and a lot of fun. Above here you continue up a crack to a ledge below a slab. Place gear at your feet and then head up the slab to an obvious undercling and gear placement (Yellow Alien). Falling on this slab would land you on the ledge ten feet below, but it's only 8+/9- and fairly secure. A difficult move up past the undercling brings you to a stance where you can get some decent gear. Head straight up and over the (hard 5.10 move on lichen, gear below your feet), or traverse right (5.9 good gear) and up to the top of the belay.
Posted by: Alvin at January 25, 2005 02:28 AM
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