Cathedral Peak (and Church Bowl)
October 20-21, 2012
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Taking Rebecca and Julien for their first outdoor climbing and camping experience - awesome time! On Saturday we went to Church Bowl (our first time there, too) - and on Sunday we did the ultra classic Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne. Gorgeous!

  Church Bowl lieback Rebecca cruises the lieback Black is brown, sandbag 5.8  
  Church Bowl lieback Rebecca cruises the lieback Black is brown, sandbag 5.8

  The valley is a magical place, no matter where you are Julien on top of Black is Brown Julien discusses some moves at the base of Church Bowl Tree  
  The valley is a magical place, no matter where you are Julien on top of Black is Brown Julien discusses some moves at the base of Church Bowl Tree

  Fishing in some gear at the start. It's extremely polished and tricky to get good gear... It gets more enjoyable higher up Fun  
  Fishing in some gear at the start. It's extremely polished and tricky to get good gear... It gets more enjoyable higher up Fun

  Nearing the top of Church Bowl Tree Handling the greasy lower part really well  
  Nearing the top of Church Bowl Tree Handling the greasy lower part really well

  Rebecca does really well Cathedral Peak from the approach  
  Rebecca does really well Cathedral Peak from the approach

  At the base, chilly morning! First pitch  
  At the base, chilly morning! First pitch

  Trying to keep warm  
  Trying to keep warm

  Budd Lake One or two pitches from the top. Love the Sierra granite!  
  Budd Lake One or two pitches from the top. Love the Sierra granite!

  Last pitch  
  Last pitch

  Almost on the summit! Rebecca's summit shot Eichorn Pinnacle & the view from the summit - not bad, huh?  
  Almost on the summit! Rebecca's summit shot Eichorn Pinnacle & the view from the summit - not bad, huh?

  Half Dome far in the distance Julien and Rebecca at the top!  
  Half Dome far in the distance Julien and Rebecca at the top!

  Cold! Let's get out of here...  
  Cold! Let's get out of here...

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