Mark and I headed to Devil's Tower for a long weekend of climbing in early June. Here I display one of the mandatory items for thin crack climbing at Devil's Tower - Super Glue! Best to glue a protective layer over your cuticles before you repeatedly stuff your fingers into thin cracks!
Mark suiting up at the base on our first morning.
Mark on the first pitch of "Direct Southwest", one of the best finger cracks at the tower.
Me leading up the steep crux pitch of "Direct Southwest".
Mark coming up, amazing position!
Mark leading the ultra-classic El Matador for his first time up the route :-)
Me coming up. "Look Mom, no hands!"
Mark coming up a route on the North Face in the shade, trying to beat the afternoon heat.
The view from the Teacher's Lounge ledge.
Hanging out on the Teacher's Lounge ledge.
View of the Southeast face of the Tower from the perimeter trail.
Tower view from near our camp.
Late day tower view from camp.
Mark leading the classic "One Way Sunset", really great thin crack climbing.
Coming up One Way Sunset.
McCarthy West Face
Mark leading out the 10b crux pitch of McCarthy West face, great stuff.
At the belay, dressed for battle.
Heading over the crux small roof on Mr. Clean, en route to 140 more feet of sustained climbing, great calorie burner!
Mark on his way up "Mr. Clean"
Mark getting closer to the belay.
And closer...
At the top of Mr. Clean, tired and happy!
At the base of Mr. Clean after descending, our last route of the trip. Good times!
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