In the last 10 days, we found it, cleaned it, climbed it, hiked out, bought baskets, flew home, and whew, here I am back in Yosemite…… The memories are a swirl of red granite, bird poo, a 2,000 year old painted giraffe, hidden water holes, beautiful wildlife, and corrugated roads.

zebras

zebras

sun rise

sun rise

Majka, beautiful pitch 4 of Southern Crossing

Majka, beautiful pitch 5 of Southern Crossing

Peter, pitch 5....

Peter, pitch 6....

Me desperately stemming pitch 7

Me desperately stemming pitch 7

 

sputhern Crossing, Arabas Cliff, Brandenberg, Nimibia

sputhern Crossing, Arabas Cliff, Brandenberg, Nimibia

 

 

The road to the Brandberg and the Southern Crossing route that evolved was long and hot, but in the end the beautiful 13 pitch 5.11+ corner system was well worth the adventure.  Thank you to the rad crew, Majka Berhardt, Peter Ducette, Chris Alstrin, and Gabe Rogel!

post climb gear mess

post climb, gear mess

seed pods

seed pods

cookies and cokes, anyone?

cookies and cokes, anyone?

Orupembe windmill & water tank

Orupembe windmill & water tank

himba woman

himba woman

beautiful baskets

beautiful baskets

lat light in the grass

late light in the grass

black smiths plover

black smiths plover

1 of only 2 tire blow outs....

1 of only 2 tire blow outs....