Pigeon Spire
West Ridge

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Climbing the crux slab pitch. A good crack makes it initially easy, but it disappears, turning it into an exercise in "faith in your shoes." This was climbed with no protection on the first ascent, using the boots available at the time (1930.)

Climbers: Gary Clark
Climbers: Lynn Clark
Date: August 9, 2001