Twilight Zone - 5.6, 140m (4 pitches)

Used “Meet up” to meet up with Mike.  Great guy, super solid sport climber, new to Alberta and new to trad climbing.  He was on Twilight Zone earlier in the year and didn’t top out, so he was keen for a trad route and another crack at this Bow Valley classic.  I climbed Twilight Zone several times back in the mid 1990’s before it had any bolts, and once since the bolts went in for stations and at the crux’s; maybe in 2007 or 08 with TJ. Classic route and the crux moves are not really 5.6. Cruised up the route to the crux, I lead it first, then lowered and Mike lead it as well.  Then we rapped the route down.  Great gear before the crux, super fun route, great day out.

Looking up to crux section, Mike's lead

Another look at the crux section just before the rap down

Mike on rappel