Show some Backbone.

Seamless transition from ski season (all year) to climbing season (August) during the past week: Thursday, Amar and I climbed Rainier leaving skis at Muir, while Hannah left one ACL at Pan Point; Sunday, climbed Backbone Ridge with Ryan. The offwidth made a good first lead of the season. The half-skiing trip really helped ease my anxiety about leaving my skis at home when I knew there would be snow on the backside of Dragontail.

Moraine above Colchuck Lake

Scrambling toward the beginning of the climb

Foot, offwidth, big cam, Ryan: graphic depiction of wideness to help Hannah feel good about staying home to rehab the knee.

Working on gear to make an exposed traverse to avoid another offwidth, Colchuck Balanced Rock in the background

The Fin features fun, interesting climbing with spectacular scenery, but not without some loose and dirty.

Awesome undercling near the top of the Fin