Warpaint 03-09-21

Gino and I climbed Warpaint, a totally classic 5.10c at Cochise Stronghold. It was really hard for both of us.

Getting ready for the first pitch Gino saving my butt on pitch 1 At the top of pitch 1 Ready to belay for pitch 2 Elsie the cow Gino from the top of pitch 2 Me at the 2nd belay Gino coming up pitch 2 Me at the 2nd belay Gino at the 2nd belay Gino belaying me on pitch 3 Grainy rock Oooh! a real handhold! More typical hold on this climb More typical hold on this climb Gino from the top of pitch 3 Gino on pitch 3 Gino on pitch 3 Me at the top of pitch 3 Gino on pitch 3 Gino on pitch 3 Gino on pitch 3 Me at the top of pitch 3 Look at all those holds! There was much foot pain Looking up from the top of pitch 3 The first bolt on pitch 4 from the belay At the top of pitch 3 At the top of pitch 3 At the top of pitch 3 Hanging belay Gino on pitch 4 Gino on pitch 4 Gino on pitch 4 Anchor waiting for "on belay!" Mmm. Chocolate Luna Bar! Rocks to the south Big block off to the right At the top of pitch 4 At the top! At the top! At the top! Another rock off to our east Rocks to the north Back at the bottom It was a lot of work! Fading light on the rocks Fading light on the rocks