Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 9:34:25 AM.
Quad anchor for top-rope climbing on Route One.
Quad anchor for top-rope climbing on Route One.
Title
Quad anchor for top-rope climbing on Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 10:02:29 AM.
View from the top of Route One.
View from the top of Route One.
Title
View from the top of Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 10:02:33 AM.
Bill starts up Route One There wasn't much to grab with the hands on this route, so I made the best use of the cracks that I could, mostly toe-jams and liebacks or Gastons.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts up Route One
Title
Bill starts up Route One
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
38 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 10:47:09 AM.
Bill's butt nears the top of Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill's butt nears the top of Route One.
Title
Bill's butt nears the top of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
38 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 10:51:29 AM.
Bill at top of Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill at top of Route One.
Title
Bill at top of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
38 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 10:53:30 AM.
Stella starts up Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella starts up Route One.
Title
Stella starts up Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:07:37 AM.
Stella pulls herself over the tall but mild overhang near the bottom of Route One. Bill belays from the shadows.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella pulls herself over the tall but mild overhang near the bottom of Route One.
Title
Stella pulls herself over the tall but mild overhang near the bottom of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
34 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:08:28 AM.
Stella mid-way up Route One. Meanwhile Bill keeps the rope tight!
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella mid-way up Route One.
Title
Stella mid-way up Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:09:16 AM.
Stella continues on the upper half of Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella continues on the upper half of Route One.
Title
Stella continues on the upper half of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
40 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:13:12 AM.
Stella nears the top of Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella nears the top of Route One.
Title
Stella nears the top of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
84 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:14:16 AM.
Ready to be lowered! Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Ready to be lowered!
Title
Ready to be lowered!
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
84 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:15:33 AM.
Frank has a second go at Route One. Stella belays.
Frank has a second go at Route One.
Title
Frank has a second go at Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:24:04 AM.
Frank starts his second climb of Route One.
Frank starts his second climb of Route One.
Title
Frank starts his second climb of Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
100 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:29:25 AM.
Frank continues up Route One.
Frank continues up Route One.
Title
Frank continues up Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
56 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:31:35 AM.
Frank nears the top of Route One.
Frank nears the top of Route One.
Title
Frank nears the top of Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:32:23 AM.
Frank's final move to the top of Route One. Frank found the climb easier the second time.
Frank's final move to the top of Route One.
Title
Frank's final move to the top of Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:33:27 AM.
Frank is lowered off Route One.
Frank is lowered off Route One.
Title
Frank is lowered off Route One.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:33:50 AM.
Bill starts again up Route One. Frank belays.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts again up Route One.
Title
Bill starts again up Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:56:32 AM.
Bill climbs over the overhang on Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill climbs over the overhang on Route One.
Title
Bill climbs over the overhang on Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:57:23 AM.
Bill approaches the top of Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill approaches the top of Route One.
Title
Bill approaches the top of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 11:59:44 AM.
Final move to the top of Route One. I found my second go at Route One just as hard as the first.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Final move to the top of Route One.
Title
Final move to the top of Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:00:01 PM.
Bill gets lowered off Route One. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill gets lowered off Route One.
Title
Bill gets lowered off Route One.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
48 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:01:26 PM.
Frank starts up Route Two while Bill belays. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank starts up Route Two while Bill belays.
Title
Frank starts up Route Two while Bill belays.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:53:07 PM.
A spot to rest about 10 feet up on Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
A spot to rest about 10 feet up on Route Two.
Title
A spot to rest about 10 feet up on Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:54:05 PM.
Frank nears the junction of cracks where he'll zag back to the right as he climbs further. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank nears the junction of cracks where he'll zag back to the right as he climbs further.
Title
Frank nears the junction of cracks where he'll zag back to the right as he climbs further.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:56:09 PM.
Frank nears the top of Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank nears the top of Route Two.
Title
Frank nears the top of Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:58:30 PM.
Frank at the top of Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank at the top of Route Two.
Title
Frank at the top of Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 12:58:56 PM.
Bill starts up Route Two, making good use of the transverse crack for his fingers. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts up Route Two, making good use of the transverse crack for his fingers.
Title
Bill starts up Route Two, making good use of the transverse crack for his fingers.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:13:45 PM.
Bill continues up the crack on Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill continues up the crack on Route Two.
Title
Bill continues up the crack on Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:15:39 PM.
Bill finds a spot to rest on Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill finds a spot to rest on Route Two.
Title
Bill finds a spot to rest on Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:16:22 PM.
Bill starts his zag to the right and toward the anchor on Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill starts his zag to the right and toward the anchor on Route Two.
Title
Bill starts his zag to the right and toward the anchor on Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:18:47 PM.
Bill makes his way across the crux of Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill makes his way across the crux of Route Two.
Title
Bill makes his way across the crux of Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:19:36 PM.
Bill nears the top of Route Two. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill nears the top of Route Two.
Title
Bill nears the top of Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:20:38 PM.
Bill's butt is at the top of Route Two. This route was more interesting and fun than the first.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill's butt is at the top of Route Two.
Title
Bill's butt is at the top of Route Two.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/8.0
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 1:21:08 PM.
Frank on Route Three. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank on Route Three.
Title
Frank on Route Three.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 2:13:17 PM.
Frank uses the crack and the irregularities of the rock in the dike on Route Three. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank uses the crack and the irregularities of the rock in the dike on Route Three.
Title
Frank uses the crack and the irregularities of the rock in the dike on Route Three.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 2:16:22 PM.
Frank presses upward on Route Three. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank presses upward on Route Three.
Title
Frank presses upward on Route Three.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 2:20:36 PM.
Frank reaches the top of Route Three. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank reaches the top of Route Three.
Title
Frank reaches the top of Route Three.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/6.3
Focal Length
54 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 2:21:29 PM.
Bill works to release a 0.75 cam from an 0.75 crack. It took about a half-hour of struggling with it, but after a while I got it to wiggle a little bit, and that gave me the idea to keep working it until the soft aluminum of the cam teeth could be "filed" down by the hard rock, enough to release the cam. Better than abandoning a $70 piece of hardware!
Bill works to release a 0.75 cam from an 0.75 crack.
Title
Bill works to release a 0.75 cam from an 0.75 crack.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
74 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 27, 2025 at 3:02:24 PM.
