Super Slacker Highway & Cookie Cliff
May 5-6, 2012
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On Saturday, we climbed at Pat & Jack in Yosemite. It was fairly cold overall, so perfect for cragging in the sun! We climbed a new route there (Super Slacker Highway), that goes for 8 pitches or so - nice! It normally starts with Knob Job, but since that was taken we started with Sherrie's Crack, and then did Knob Job at the end.

Sunday was more cragging, we did Catchy/Catchy Corner at the Cookie and Outer Limits, so much fun.

  Sherrie's Crack start to Super Slacker Highway Getting ready at the base Starting up Sherrie's Crack, a slippery 5.10c  
  Sherrie's Crack start to Super Slacker Highway Getting ready at the base Starting up Sherrie's Crack, a slippery 5.10c

  On the 5.9 hand crack (second part of Sherrie's)  
  On the 5.9 hand crack (second part of Sherrie's)

  The second pitch goes through knobs through a few bolts Slightly contrived but fun 5.10a move Nice views!  
  The second pitch goes through knobs through a few bolts Slightly contrived but fun 5.10a move Nice views!

  A few face moves to gain a nice 5.9 crack In the 5.9 corner Nice stemming rest  
  A few face moves to gain a nice 5.9 crack In the 5.9 corner Nice stemming rest

  After the 5.9 corner there is an amazing overhanging face which is quite easy, but wild! Happy in the sun! Looking back down at the sweet exposed belay  
  After the 5.9 corner there is an amazing overhanging face which is quite easy, but wild! Happy in the sun! Looking back down at the sweet exposed belay

  A little squeeze move (not hard)  
  A little squeeze move (not hard)

  The 5.10 mantle is above me - found it very hard Cool view of the Merced!  
  The 5.10 mantle is above me - found it very hard Cool view of the Merced!

  I briefly went to check out the 5.7 chimney, and came back :) The Merced river  
  I briefly went to check out the 5.7 chimney, and came back :) The Merced river

  5.7 flare/squeeze chimney with zero protection - no thanks :) We finished with a lap on Knob Job A fun cruisy 5.10b  
  5.7 flare/squeeze chimney with zero protection - no thanks :) We finished with a lap on Knob Job A fun cruisy 5.10b

  Melissa coming up Knob Job Climbing Catchy at the Cookie Cliff Chalking up for the crux on Catchy  
  Melissa coming up Knob Job Climbing Catchy at the Cookie Cliff Chalking up for the crux on Catchy

  Starting up Catchy Corner, an amazing 5.11a A sapping rest Going through the crux  
  Starting up Catchy Corner, an amazing 5.11a A sapping rest Going through the crux

  Near the top Melissa coming up Catchy Corner  
  Near the top Melissa coming up Catchy Corner

  Liebacking through the last part Almost there!  
  Liebacking through the last part Almost there!

  At the top of Catchy Corner, yay! Cookie cliff parking lot, right next to the raging river :) A lap on Outer Limits, first pitch  
  At the top of Catchy Corner, yay! Cookie cliff parking lot, right next to the raging river :) A lap on Outer Limits, first pitch

  So good! The upper hand crack is amazing Glorious climb  
  So good! The upper hand crack is amazing Glorious climb

  Elevator shaft, 5.8 chimney Looks like good pro there... but next time Looking down the amazing Outer Limits first pitch :)  
  Elevator shaft, 5.8 chimney Looks like good pro there... but next time Looking down the amazing Outer Limits first pitch :)

  Melissa past the crux, below the real hand crack  
  Melissa past the crux, below the real hand crack

  Snacks by the river  
  Snacks by the river

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