Sentinel 2016 with Maxie and Jim

Harlan WS, Maxie, Jim M
February 3, 2016

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Our route in to Sentinel.
We took a short rap to
avoid the sandy slabs.
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irst view of Sentinel as we
crest the ridge. The Sentinel
Ridge is very narrow; here
we are seeing the ridge
broadside
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MJ's view as Jim and I
head across the desert
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Maxie plays on a
sandstone bluff along
the way
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view up as we enter the
1st of many ascent canyons.
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MJ and Jim
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First view of the summit
block. We will find a
nearly class 2 way at left.
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View back as MJ and Jim
climb over to the
steep white-dirt ridge.
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Pinnacle in back.
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topping out on ridge.
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peak ahead
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MJ and Jim, view E
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MJ and Jim on summit,
 view E
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MJ and Jim on summit,
view W
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pic from MJ
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pic from MJ
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Charleston at L
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Now we head down W.
We will turn sharp R
at the little sharp peaklet
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about to turn N
into red gully
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MJ's view of me as I
enter red gully
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MJ comes down first
obstacle
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Now we hit short (20-25')
rap.  60-65' rope OK.
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Jim on rap
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rap is in boulders
behind Jim
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Sentinel on way out