Early morning on Southwest Corner

My partner Rick and I were the first climers on Headstone Rock this cold, windy winter morning. We set up a belay anchor before starting the climb. I did slip a bit at the crux, which drew some gasps from the onlookers in the campground. I almost took my first hard fall, but I made it the rest of the way with no more incidents. This is me biting the rope just before clipping the third bolt. (photo taken by trickster)