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nearing the finish of the first pitch of serenity crack. not visible from here are dozens of pin scars that allow the first pitch to go free. weird climbing and hard to protect. near the first pitch belay the second pitch has a cool traverse from the left to the right crack, with a 10b reach. a shorter wingspan would make this section much harder. no problem for me since i have a legendary mutant ape index.
james cruising the fun start to the crux pitch of serenity crack gearing up for the crux, a short 10d thin finger section with good jams and even better pro. beta is plug the cams go for it! the second pitch of sons is interesting in that follows a thin-hands crack past two trees that are definitely
grabbing one of the best jugs on the whole route! nice day in the valley, with ahwahnee meadow over james' shoulder coming up the stellar fourth pitch of sons, a splitter hand crack that you never want to end! more sons p4
james on the final move of the route, a delicate friction move that supertopo says is 5.8. i almost blew it here! i forgot my chalkbag on the route and this was the one place where i was really wishing i had it! the ahwahnee hotel is ~900 ft below.

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