He219 and I went up Falling Rock Canyon to check out a secret crag. The crag ain't secret anymore. It's the first quality stuff you see on the left when heading upcanyon. There is other quality stuff around, but the closer you get to the saddle between Sugarloaf and Ontario, the less there is.
We located the crag from Mother Rock Magazine (Email publication from the 1990's).
Link: http://vormedia.com/?p=93
Crag
He219 put on his new Five Ten Piton climbing shoes and headed up a feature. He free-solo'd it. Not bad. 8) We went back up it, with me leading and placing pro at my usual snail's pace. Easy placements for all-passive pro.
Center above crack
Some shots from the climbing:
Other photos...
Telegraph Peak
Robber Fly
Crag further upcanyon
Cricket or grasshopper that makes a shrill sound when touched:
Baldy
Breaktime
Crassula or succulent (probably got the name wrong)
Lighting on the rock
Bee
Illusion
We had a fun time, but the area did not warrant a second day.
Fritz took some badass pictures.
