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Photo taken by Tom Malzbender from Mt. Watkins

1. Top of Pywiack Falls.
2. First serious slab crossing on the approach. Contour across fairly high on the hill, well above the steeper slabs immediately above Pywiack Falls.
3. A large pine tree is just visible below the triangle pointer. 200 yds. south of this tree along the same ledge system there may be some deep enough water pools to pump water.
4. The Vertical Row of Bushes. This is a key landmark to help you locate the start of the climb. Read the description.
5. Start of climbing route.
6. The Bushy Knoll (top of pitch 10). You cannot see this knoll from the base of the route, but you can see the headwalls below the Knoll. See other photos for details.
7. End of roped climbing (pitch 15) when you reach the tree 'n scree band and slabs ascending up the NW shoulder.
8. Top of scrambling. Walk 200 yds. east to pick up the hiking trail (left back to Tenaya Lake; right to Cloud's Rest summit).
9. The gigantic cave (just visible as you reach the base of the route). Tenaya ghosts howl all night in there.

Copyright 2003, 2004 Hannah North, Tom Harper, Tom Malzbender