So the guide book says, and it is right. In a dihedral, with no gear, you come face to face with the move. A real move, to do with boots and a pack on. Go up on the move. You can t deny the mountain.
Fingers hold on a wet edge as the other hand struggles with getting gear.
The boots really held. At last some sanity, and a belay below the final ledge traverse. The end was in sight. Tim, thinking he wasn t doing his share, volunteered to do the next pitch. Boy did that backfire.