Stairway to Heaven

 

 

Route: Stairway to Heaven, 900 feet, WI 4

Date: 12-4-05

Climbers: George Barnes, Doug Shepherd, Kurt Traskos

 

 

Pictures (click to enlarge):

 

Pictures of the route from 11-26-05

Photos by Chuck McQuade

 

Approaching the climb

Photos by Doug Shepherd

 

Doug leads the first pitch

Photo by George Barnes

 

George and Kurt cleaning the first pitch

Photo by Doug Shepherd

 

Third pitch belay cave and Doug leading the crux

Photos by George Barnes

 

Eureka Mountain and mine as seen from the third pitch belay cave

Photos by George Barnes

 

George following pitch three

Photo by Doug Shepherd

 

Doug belaying Kurt up pitch three

Photos by George Barnes

 

George leading the fifth pitch

Photo by Kurt Traskos