The first pitch of Power Play is awesome. Not the meat
of the climb but cool. You follow this gully were some
rock gear can be had if wanted. A few steep ramps leads to the
bottom of the major pillar that gives the climb a 5/5+ grade.
I skipped that and headed right on the ramp, even though I should have
made a belay.
I ran out of screws just above the bulge and was hoping for some rock pro or
a place to sit to belay Laura but there was nothing. I slung a 3 inch icicle
and traversed right to some cedars where I could bring Laura up. She had to climb
a bit for me to reach them.
Lesson learned. Next time I'll belay at the base of the pillar and use screws more
sparingly.
Cool climb. I'll do it again.