A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!" <br> <br> May 2007 <br> Photo by J. Lee

All Locations > Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > (16) Black Velv… > Whiskey Peak > N Face > Triassic Sands (5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b)

A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!" <br>
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Jordan Cannon fires the beautiful crux splitter pitch of Triassic!!!

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“A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!"

May 2007
Photo by J. Lee”

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A little perspective near the top of pitch one: "Wow, I'm tired, partner! Maybe a little chalk right now will give me back my climbing powers!" <br>
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May 2007<br>
Photo by J. Lee

Jordan Cannon fires the beautiful crux splitter pitch of Triassic!!!

Looking up at the crux roof on p2 of Triassic Sands, having linked p1 and p2.

Getting ready to make the crux moves

Looking up on P1 and P2

Descent for Triassic. Do not go down the right gully after summiting Whiskey Peak.

The start of the crux moves on the 2nd pitch

Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

Josh climbs p4 of Triassic Sands

Josh G linking pitch 1 and 2 of T.S. Be sure to double sling the lower pitch...

Looking up 4th pitch

2nd Pitch, Triassic Sands.

Karate fun before heading up the crux

My brother grabbing the onsight by the horns on the crux pitch. <br>
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Photo by Mike E.<br>
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March 2007

Chris McElheny firing the on-site send of TS during the All-Dinosaur (combined ages 125 yrs.) Pre-extinction Rally, Sept. 2020.
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No muss no fuss, handled p4 in like fashion. And Norepinephrine for dessert.

Super splitter pitch 4!!!!

Andrew moving up the enjoyable third pitch. A few climbers on the 4th pitch corner can be seen above.

Pitches 1 and 2 linked.

Chad Umbel on the start of second pitch.

Looking up at Pitch 4.

Fist pitch and crux of P2

DO NOT BAIL! p4 is phenomenal!

crux

Dr. Dan Climbing through the crux on P2

Perfect overhanging fingers to hands anybody!!!!

Climber on near the top of the second pitch.

The stellar second pitch of Triassic Sands.

Dr. Dan heading up the crux of P2

Robert Carrere leading the start of the amazing last pitch. The graffiti is unnecessary ☹️

Pitch 4

Looking down from top of p2

Gaylen following near the top of the 2nd pitch.

My good friend having fun on Pitch 3 of Triassic Sands

Keith sending the crux of Triassic Sands

My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

Gem Line

Ryan coming up P2

Triassic Sands

Looking up at pitch 6 from where we chose to belay. We followed the arete to the summit. 200ish feet from here. The drag was heinous.

Top of p2

Amazing crack climbing at it's best

Ethan Baker after pulling the crux on this classic line.

Mounting the peak

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