The Green Arch-Tahquitz Rock

Very young (19 or 20 years old) Miguel Carmona starting the 2nd pitch of The Green Arch on Tahquitz Rock in July 1980. Miguel climbed the curving arch (the 5.11c crux) cleanly, only to take a huge, 45 foot fall from the top. His belayer was more shook-up then Miguel. He went back up there and finished the pitch. Photo: Alois Smrz.