Got out for Veteran’s Day to the Smokestack and added two more onsights - now at 174.
KC was feeling a bit under the weather but was a good sport about it all.
I thought for sure she would be cussing me as she followed the Regular Route 5.3R.
This climb is full of surprises since you cannot clearly see what you are getting into from the ground.
FA 1957=big cajones

I couldn't resist taking a pic of the original summit anchors.
It was a battle of wits, brush and rock. Another one that’s definitely not for beginners.
Past the steep, wide crack after battling the bush.

The reward was condors coming in for a visit

Repeatedly…

Then they landed on a big flake…

License to thrill…KC makes a Clean Sweep 5.8*

Some folks were stopped on the road on the way out so we stopped to take a peek at their furry little friend…
