California

Ray Rutitis enters the chimney on the crux pitch.

Sentinal Rock - Yosemite Valley

Dave Brown describes Team 2's relaxed approach to the Valley, a great deal of it spent in lawn chairs, while the Hard Men make their way up The Nose.

"Hey Dave. Have you ever wanted to climb 'The Nose'?"

"You wouldn't actually have to climb. Just belay and jug."

by Kit Moore [with Ray Rutitis]

"Every mountaineer has favourite routes to which he or she invariably returns. They may be short, easy climbs which afford enjoyable introductions to beginners, or they may be annual classics which provide early-season conditioning. However, rare is the route which attracts distinguished climbers for repeated ascents throughout their careers. The long and difficult north face of Yosemite's Sentinel Rock is just such a route."

["Fifty Classic Climbs of North America" by Steve Roper and Allen Steck]