MrBill's Albums - The Gong Show and Iris Slab, September 7, 2024

Stella and Frank return to the car across Iris Meadow.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:31:16 +0000

Stella and Frank return to the car across Iris Meadow. / Stella and Frank return to the car across Iris Meadow.

Frank crosses Rock Creek on two logs.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:30:22 +0000

Frank crosses Rock Creek on two logs. / Frank crosses Rock Creek on two logs.

Frank stands before Iris Slab.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:29:36 +0000

Frank stands before Iris Slab. / Frank stands before Iris Slab.

Frank tries a few moves up Iris Slab.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:28:56 +0000

Frank tries a few moves up Iris Slab. / Frank tries a few moves up Iris Slab.

Frank and Stella (lower right) gaze upon Iris Slab.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:28:39 +0000

Frank and Stella (lower right) gaze upon Iris Slab. / Frank and Stella (lower right) gaze upon Iris Slab.

Bill and Stella cross Rock Creek.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:28:14 +0000

Bill and Stella cross Rock Creek. / Bill and Stella cross Rock Creek. The right-hand log functions as a railing. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

I cross Rock Creek on two logs.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:27:36 +0000

I cross Rock Creek on two logs. / I cross Rock Creek on two logs. Even though the logs are narrower than the large tree trunk earlier, the two logs make balancing much easier. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Frank and Stella head toward Iris Slab from Iris Meadow.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:26:57 +0000

Frank and Stella head toward Iris Slab from Iris Meadow. / Frank and Stella head toward Iris Slab from Iris Meadow.

Bouldering practice at Big Meadow Campground.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:26:34 +0000

Bouldering practice at Big Meadow Campground. / Bouldering practice at Big Meadow Campground.

Frank and Stella do a scoot-sit across this log.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:26:05 +0000

Frank and Stella do a scoot-sit across this log. / Frank and Stella do a scoot-sit across this log.

Young guy with pack crosses my fright log without hesitation.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:25:31 +0000

Young guy with pack crosses my fright log without hesitation. / Young guy with pack crosses my fright log without hesitation.

Gong Show Wall close-up.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:25:05 +0000

Gong Show Wall close-up. / Gong Show Wall close-up. Can you spot two climbers on the wall?

The Gong Show Wall from below.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:24:40 +0000

The Gong Show Wall from below. / The Gong Show Wall from below. We spent most of our time at the lowest inside corner of this wall.

Stella and Bill practice setting clove hitches.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:24:11 +0000

Stella and Bill practice setting clove hitches. / Stella and Bill practice setting clove hitches. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Frank practices setting up an anchor while Stella looks on.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:23:41 +0000

Frank practices setting up an anchor while Stella looks on. / Frank practices setting up an anchor while Stella looks on.

View down to Rock Creek Road from The Gong Show Wall.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:22:56 +0000

View down to Rock Creek Road from The Gong Show Wall. / View down to Rock Creek Road from The Gong Show Wall.

Frank sets out nuts and cams for practice placing protection on the many cracks in this wall.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:22:15 +0000

Frank sets out nuts and cams for practice placing protection on the many cracks in this wall. / Frank sets out nuts and cams for practice placing protection on the many cracks in this wall.

Stella climbs up to the Gong Show wall.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:21:20 +0000

Stella climbs up to the Gong Show wall. / Stella climbs up to the Gong Show wall. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Instead I followed Frank and Stella on this compound fracture that offered more security.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:20:25 +0000

Instead I followed Frank and Stella on this compound fracture that offered more security. / Instead I followed Frank and Stella on this compound fracture that offered more security. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

One possible felled tree to cross Rock Creek.

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:19:49 +0000

One possible felled tree to cross Rock Creek. / One possible felled tree to cross Rock Creek. I got one-third of the way out on this log and got weak-kneed before backing off carefully. Too much risk of injury should I lose my balance, and without sufficient width or being able to touch the stream bed with my poles, I felt it too likely I'd get dizzy trying to cross on it.