West Face of the Mirrorball - 1 April 2006
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without permission. Photos taken by Dave, Martin and Steffy
Climbers - Martin and Stefanie, Regina and Dave
It was one of Regina's last days in Australia. The previous weekend she
had been on a trip with us down Claustral
Canyon. On this day, Martin had organised a nice day of climbing
near Walls Lookout in the Grose Valley.
Above - Regina starts down the second abseil
Above - Steffy starts down the second abseil. She is rugged up in the
scarf because it was very cold and windy
Above - Steffy near the bottom of the second abseil
Above - Looking back up at the Mirrorball Pinnacle. "The Darkside" climb goes up
this large chimney.
We had originally intended to climb "Bunny Bucket Buttress" - but it
was too cold to commit ourselves to this long climb. So we had lunch
and then set off up the "West Face of the Mirrorball"
Above - Steffy leads up the first pitch (19) while Martin belays
Above - Steffy on pitch 1
Above - Steffy near the top of pitch 1
Above - Steffy leads up pitch 2 (18)
Above - Regina starts up pitch 1
Above - Regina on pitch 1
Above - Regina at the top of pitch 1, Dave belaying
Above - Regina leads up pitch 2
Above - Regina on pitch 2
Above - Steffy leads up pitch 3 (17)
Above - Regina at the belay station at the top of pitch 2
Above - Dave and Regina at the belay station at the top of pitch 2
Above - Regina at the top of pitch 3 (after leading pitch 3)
Above - Dave leads up pitch 4 (18) while Regina belays from the top of
the pinnacle
Above - Meanwhile - Martin leads up the final pitch of "Disco Dancer"
(21), while Staffi belays
Above - Looking back at Regina at the top of the pinnacle
Above - Martin on "Disco Dancer"
Above - Regina on pitch 4 of "The West Face of the Mirrorball"
Above - Regina on pitch 4
Above - Regina on pitch 4
Above - Regina near the top of pitch 4
Continue to page 2 - Pitch 5
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