New line

 

The Elk Park Overlook -Lower Tier. The new line climbs the middle of the polished face right of the skyline.

New Elk Park Route

North Face of Elk Park Buttress

First new route of the season: Backdoor III, 5.11b FFA 6/22/14 with Austin. Adds a final pitch to The Banzai Pipeline through the headwall just right of Joel's route.

The River Crag is snowed in for the winter. About 14 new pitches were established this season with lots in the works for 2014.