East Buttress of Middle Cathedral

This was my first grade IV climb, and my first climbing epic. Twelve pitches with plenty of exposure. We started climbing soon after nine in the morning of 10/14 and climbed the last pitch in the dark (the leader did use a headlamp), joining with another pair of climbers for both the last pitch and the descent. By the time we got back to the car it was well after midnight.

East Buttress as seen from the ground.

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A couple of pitches up.

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A couple of pitches from the top. Note shadows.

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Epic Survivors, the day after.

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