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ESE Ridge Lady MacDonald 5.5 May 30/09

ESE Ridge is upper part of right skyline - Full TR at summitpostlady_20mac_20-_20se_20ridge_20002One hour, 5-6 creek crossing - cairn and trail on left.Just past start of ridge on left and found trail. iew North in next pic.P5290468Prime sheep terrain - TICKS EVERYWHERE!!!Ridge is opposite Gully/drainage on Grotto.lady_20mac_20-_20se_20ridge_20006Uphill 1 hour 500 m on treed ridge to 1st rockband.Could not find easy spot so just did a 5.4/5.5 groove 30 mlady_20mac_20-_20se_20ridge_20010Should put away rope for another 300+mscramble/hike treed ridge, scree and small rockbands for 300 m and 1 hour.Big second rock band 50 mSlants up to right. Lots of cairns. Go down and left to find layback crack.P5290476Need a left underhand move. Good gear placementsBolted belay spot in 30 m.Kevin at the bolts.lady_20mac_20-_20se_20ridge_20013lady_20mac_20-_20se_20ridge_20014Starting along first knife edge sectionP5290482Easy but exposed. Sheer drop on right. Some bolts.exposed. Some bolts. Kevin going over a tower.Much steeper than it looks since camera pointed up.
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