Rock Climbing – East Face North Side (5.4), Seal Rock


I co-led a CMC rock climb up the East Face North Side of Seal Rock. Kent and Chris paired up on one rope while Michelle and I were on the other.
Chris, Kent, and Michelle Top of Seal Rock Clare on Summit of Seal Rock
I was happy Michelle was into swinging lead, as things would move a little smoother. She did odds while I did even pitches. It was generous on her part because number 4 is the money pitch. It features a really fun finger crack.

Times:
Left parking lot: 7am
South Flatirons Trail to Seal Rock

Kent started leading: 8:35am
Chris started following: 8:45am
Chris Starting Pitch 1

Michelle started leading: 8:50am
Michelle Leading Pitch 1

Chris started following 2nd Pitch: 9:20am
Chris Ready to Climb Pitch 2

Clare finished 2nd Pitch:9:45am (Got STUNG by BEE!)
Clare At Top of Pitch 2

Kent Starting 3rd Pitch
Kent Leading Pitch 3

Michelle Finishing 3rd Pitch
Michelle Finishing Pitch 3

All Finished 3rd Pitch (Kent top of 4th pitch): 10:50am
Huge Ledge on Seal Rock

Chris Finished 4th Pitch: 11:10am
Chris Enjoying Seal Rock Climb

Clare Finished 4th Pitch: 11:20am
Clare Leading Pitch 4 - Fun Crack!

Chris Summit Seal Rock: 11:50am
Chris Ready to Rappel

All Ready to Rappel: 12pm
Kent Rappelling Off Seal Rock

Back to Parking Lot: 2:30pm

Icing the Bee Sting: 4:20pm
Seal Rock Bees are Mean!

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