Phantom Spires

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Colin sitting at the top of the first pitch of a 5.10a...
John on Blue Note (5.10b), number 1.
John on Blue Note (5.10b), number 2.
John on Blue Note (5.10b), number 3.
John on Blue Note (5.10b), number 4.
Stopping to pose for the camera.
John getting over the roof on Over Easy (5.7) on Middle Spire.
John approaching the roof of Over Easy, sequence shot #1.
John approaching the roof of Over Easy, sequence shot #2.
John approaching the roof of Over Easy, sequence shot #3.
John approaching the roof of Over Easy, sequence shot #4.
John approaching the roof of Over Easy, sequence shot #5.
Adam, giving John a belay on Over Easy on Middle Spire.
John climbing on knobs.
Eliah crack climbing.
Eliah crack climbing.
Eliah crack climbing.
John defying the laws of gravity with an interesting...
John seconding Ko Ko Box.
John cleaning Ko Ko Box after Mike's lead.
John at the roof of Ko Ko Box.
Rachel at the roof of Ko Ko Box.
Rachel climbing over the roof on Ko Ko Box.
Rachel at the roof of Ko Ko Box.
Mike, sideways 'biner belayer extrordinaire.
One more of Rachel getting over the roof at Ko Ko Box.
Mike and Sylvianne enjoying a moment of cloud cover.
Sylvianne on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #1.
Sylvianne on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #2.
Sylvianne on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #3.
Sylvianne on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #4.
Sylvianne grabbing for the last move on The Bowling Ball.
Mike getting ready to show us all how The Bowling Ball...
Mike on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #1.
Mike on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #2.
Mike on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #3.
Mike on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #4.
Mike on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #5.
Mike topped out at the anchor on The Bowling Ball.
Hmm, that next hand hold is looking sort of high.
This would be very cute if it weren't for the rope in the way.
Note the orientation of Rachel's chalk bag. I think...
Rachel trying her hand on The Bowling Ball (5.10b) on The Blocks.
"I once climbed a rock thiiis big..."
Rachel taking a breather between attempts of The Bowling Ball.
Rachel catching some air time.
Rachel dyno'ing for the second hand hold on The Bowling Ball.
John, to make things fair, weighs himself down with...
John on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #1.
John on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #2.
John on The Bowling Ball, sequence shot #3.
"And I would have made it if it weren't for the quickdraws!"
Mike demonstrates the proper arm position for gripping...
Sylvianne, ready to belay John for a second attempt.
Sylvianne on Blue Note.
Sylvianne on Blue Note.
Shade is a good thing.
Sylvianne trusting her feet to do the work on the crux...
Sylvianne, reaching right for the next foot hold just...
Sylvianne walking up the ramp at the top of Blue Note.
John on Blue Note.
Rachel searching for that elusive hand hold on Blue Note.
Rachel contemplating her next move on Blue Note.
Rachel takes a breather on Blue Note.
Rachel working her way up Blue Note (5.10b) on The Blocks.
Rachel on Blue Note.
Rachel on Blue Note.
Rachel on Blue Note.
Rachel on Blue Note.
Middle Spire, whose prow somehow reminds me of those big...
Upper Spire. Not climbed by us today.
Looking east towards Echo Pass and in the general...
Jon grilling potatoes in aluminum foil and Sydney trying...
Snow from the night before.
John, Liz and Monica at Upper Spire, Phantom Spires.
Monica finishing up pitch 1 of Fear Of Flying (5.9) on...
I took a photo of Sydney climbing on a nearby route...
Belaying from the top of Fear of Flying. Check out my...
While waiting a the top, Jon and Liz rappelled into view...
Jon and Liz.
Close up.
Monica on Fear of Flying.
Climbing Fear of Flying.
Working on getting a nut out.
It's a stubborn one...
John pulling the roof on pitch 2 of Fear of Flying (5.9)...
Getting a hand jam in the corner.
Reaching high to place a nut on Fear of Flying.
Reaching for another hand jam.
Jamming away.
Placing another nut. Monica, my faithful belayer, has a...
Looking ahead.
Working the last few moves.
Looking for a good hand placement.
About to crest the lip.