Incredible Hulk, The - Red Dihedral

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Ever since I first saw a photo of this piece of rock I knew I had to climb it. After reading Peter Crofts account of free soloing the red dihedral i couldnt get it off my mind. This route being one of the big 4 siearra climbs is a must do for any sierra rock climber. It seems this is the type of climb we all dream about long, moderate, fun climbing, on perfect sierra granite, in a spectacular setting what more could you ask for? Me and my friend Matt set out at a leasurly pace on saturday and got to the Hulk about 4pm, the wind was howlling but the sky was perfect blue bird splitter.


we got a late start on sunday trying to let it warm up a bit, which in the end was a waste because it was blasting wind and cold all day long! but being the hard men we are we kept going.
Looking up at the route from near the base
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Top of the first pitch

Looking up at the increadible red diheadral pitch!

I think somewhere mid route.

Self portraite mid route


The "HOLE" last pitch of the day!

The deascent gully

Bouldering at camp, SPLITTER!


All in all a great trip. After climbing the route we decided to not spend another cold windy night up there, the thought off hot food and hot springs was to much of a pull so we started hiking out about 730pm. Things were going great until we hit the "swamp" at 9pm and wondered lost in the jungel, we finally found our way and made it back to the car by 11:30, Awsome trip!