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 |
MJ's view as Jim and I head across the desert |
Maxie plays on a sandstone bluff along the way |
view up as we enter the 1st of many ascent canyons. |
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. |
topping out on ridge. |
peak ahead |
MJ and Jim, view E |
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MJ and Jim on summit, view E |
MJ and Jim on summit, view W |
pic from MJ |
pic from MJ |
Charleston at L |
Now we head down W. We will turn sharp R at the little sharp peaklet |
about to turn N into red gully |
MJ's view of me as I enter red gully |
MJ comes down first obstacle |
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Now we hit short (20-25') rap. 60-65' rope OK. |
Jim on rap |
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rap is in boulders behind Jim |
Sentinel on way out
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