Smells like BACON!


NEW CRAG DAY!

After spending a few days at the Cathedral, Eddie and I were psyched to check out a new crag called Sunset Alley.  I don’t know a lot about the history of Sunset Alley… or about the developers, though I believe it will be available when a new guide is published for the Utah Hills. I do know that Bill Ohran and Misty Murphy have been major contributors in the development of this amazing area, and for that we are super appreciative.   They have donated tons of time, money, and effort (like all developers) to make this place such a great area to climb. Our trip wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable without this new area to climb in.   The Cathedral is GREAT… but this place truly is special. Thanks Bill and Misty and all others! One of the most stunning lines in the main cave area is a rad route with a rad name: Fun Pig.  Here are some photos of us climbing this classic line.

Fun Pig, 5.13a

FA Bill Ohran.

All these photos were shot by our campsite buddy John Roark.  The above photo was shot from across the canyon of Eddie climbing Fun Pig.  The line goes through the whitest portion of the wall and climbs into the hanging dihedral above.

Me starting into the harder climbing on Fun Pig. 

 

Clipping can be heinous when you climb past the approved clipping holds.
Some business on the Fun Pig…

 

 

Eyeballin the piggy's mono .
Slowly insert finger into pig hole…
Twist and Pull
Who's hungry now?
Bacon and Potato undercling.

About an hour after I redpointed this route, Eddie was finally ready for his flash attempt.  He like a stealth bomber, waited patiently for me to work out all the intricate beta (all of which was hijacked from Misty who is ridiculously close to sending this thing) so that he could AGAIN flash my project in my face. Thats how he rolls…. and he learned from the best. Cough….. Mikey.

Here are some more photos of Eddie flashing:

crimp rail to gaston
gaston to mono
hanging dihedral

This thing was a blast to climb, as were the bulk of the rigs at Sunset Alley. What a killer place. More photos and text to follow from St George climbing!  BOOM!


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