We were still a little beat when Sick and I awoke for our last day in Zion. Our sights were set on the 2nd pitch of Organasm. Organasm is originally a four pitch aid line at 5.8 C2, but the 2nd pitch features a large roof which goes free at 5.11. Since both of us wanted the lead, and neither of us is generous enough to give up on such a sweet line, we farkled for it. My superior rock-paper-scissor skills were vindicated, so Sick led the 1st pitch of awkward wideness, and I set off on the stellar 2nd pitch. Here’s a little video of yours truly on the onsight (the video is admittedly crappy, but until I get a proper editing platform that’s just the way it is):
Organasm Roof 5.11 from Maury Birdwell on Vimeo.
We then rapped off, shed our harnesses, had a quick snack, and hit the road for Oklahoma; driving straight through the night for 18 hours. A perfect ending to a fantastic trip! Thanks to the Sicklers for putting up with me and giving me the chance to crank on some splitter desert sandstone!
