Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Sister Superior (left), The Priest, The Rectory and Castleton Tower (right). Castle Valley, Utah.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Sister Superior (left), The Priest, The Rectory and Castleton Tower (right). Castle Valley, Utah.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Nearing Parriot Mesa's summit cliff band.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Nearing Parriot Mesa's summit cliff band.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Traversing along the massive cliff band.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Traversing along the massive cliff band.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The scramble begins with a loose 3rd class introduction.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The scramble begins with a loose 3rd class introduction.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The crux of the route was equipped with fixed lines (highlighted in red) at the time of our ascent.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The crux of the route was equipped with fixed lines (highlighted in red) at the time of our ascent.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
A closer look at the crux: an exposed traverse followed by a 5th class upclimb.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
A closer look at the crux: an exposed traverse followed by a 5th class upclimb.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic begins the traverse.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic begins the traverse.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic crossing the "poor man's via ferrata". Some wire, a few bolts, some old rope...
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic crossing the "poor man's via ferrata". Some wire, a few bolts, some old rope...
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The Convent can be seen across Castle Valley. It is home to some very tough climbing.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The Convent can be seen across Castle Valley. It is home to some very tough climbing.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic beginning up the 5th class crux. We attached ourselves to the fixed line with a prusik for self-belaying.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic beginning up the 5th class crux. We attached ourselves to the fixed line with a prusik for self-belaying.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic climbing the crux of the route.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic climbing the crux of the route.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Interesting swiss cheese rock near the upper chimney.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Interesting swiss cheese rock near the upper chimney.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic sizing up the upper low 5th class chimney. It also sported a fixed line but we didn't use it. This chimney had a canyoneering flavor.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic sizing up the upper low 5th class chimney. It also sported a fixed line but we didn't use it. This chimney had a canyoneering flavor.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic scrambles up the chimney.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic scrambles up the chimney.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The top of the mesa is now in sight.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
The top of the mesa is now in sight.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
A series of two slightly awkard mantle problems is the final obstacle.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
A series of two slightly awkard mantle problems is the final obstacle.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic gazes toward the snowy La Sal Mountains from atop Parriot Mesa.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic gazes toward the snowy La Sal Mountains from atop Parriot Mesa.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Three large cairns mark the exit point from the summit plateau. The Colorado River can be seen in the background.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Three large cairns mark the exit point from the summit plateau. The Colorado River can be seen in the background.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic begins the crux downclimb. Again, self belaying with a prusik worked very well.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic begins the crux downclimb. Again, self belaying with a prusik worked very well.
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
My prusik .
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
My prusik .
Parriot Mesa
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic descends Parriot Mesa. The Priest, The Rectory and Castleton Tower command attention in the background.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic descends Parriot Mesa. The Priest, The Rectory and Castleton Tower command attention in the background.
Castle Valley, Utah
April 1, 2011
Dominic hikes west toward the seemingly impenetrable Parriot Mesa.