2. 2009

Climbing the Monolith in Hatchers

A whole gang of friends joined in for a day of sun and rain on the rocks in Archangel Valley.
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Melissa starts her way up the tricky crux of <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i> as the rain picks up and soaks the whole valley.
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Melissa starts her way up the tricky crux of Zig Zag 5.9 as the rain picks up and soaks the whole valley.

AlaskaHatcher PassThe MonolithRock ClimbingArchangel ValleyMelissa Wendell2009Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • Melissa works her way upward on <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • Moves go by as Melissa climbs <i>The Slot 5.7</i> on the Monolith in Archangel Valley.
  • This is several photos stitched together of Melissa climbing <i>The Slot 5.7</i> with the sloping rocky hills of Archangel Valley in the background.
  • Achangel Valley falls away behind Melissa as she eyes the anchors on <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • Steven Flanery works into the first few moves on <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • Enjoying himself on his first climb ever, Steven figures out the moves and makes progress.
  • Archangel Valley keeps us guessing what the weather will be like in the next ten minutes. Down valley we see rain, but it hasn't reached us yet.
  • The gang looks on as Steven Flanery climbs <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • A unknown climber works his way to the anchors on <i>Local Motion 5.8</i> with Pinnacle Peak looking on.
  • Steven Flanery nears the top of <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • Her first time on the rocks, Kate Schwarzer makes upward progress.
  • Jake Schwarzer grins at his next hold, even as the rain begins to fall and temperatures drop.
  • Jake Schwarzer eyes his next move on <i>The Slot 5.7</i>.
  • Steven Flanery
  • Melissa takes shelter from the rain as she watches the climbing above.
  • Melissa starts her way up the tricky crux of <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i> as the rain picks up and soaks the whole valley.
  • Holds are slimy and tension is high as Melissa moves up on <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i> in the rain.
  • Melissa climbs <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i> as a typical Hatchers rain wets the rocks.
  • A slice of tongue for concentration as Melissa searches for positive holds on the soaking wet rock of <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i>.
  • This is just when things start getting really fun. Melissa on <i>Zig Zag 5.9</i> in the rain.
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