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Dirk Komarnitsky's 3rd Birthday Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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This is just before leaving for my trip Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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Look at that Wrapping Job Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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I don't think Wendy (on the left) likes it... Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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Hotwheels (tm) Hyper Cycles Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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Who's more excited, Dirk or Myke? Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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Very complicated to set up. Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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They go a lot further on the hardwood floors. Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
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"Ready Dirk?!?" Lafayette, Colorado Alek Komarnitsky |
Black CanyonBack to Top |
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My first stop on the trip. I hope to meet Brian Boots in the park. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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View from the Southern Rim. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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View of the left wall of SOB gully as you go down. looks REALLY hot. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Bryan Boots Preparing to climb. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke getting ready. Do I really look that goofy with my helmet on? Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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Bryan Scrambling up a ramp system. This is as far as we got. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke ready to rap down the Cruise Gully in the morning. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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Myke almost down. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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The Start of Leisure Climb. Goes up the Right-facing steepening dihedral. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Continues up and right of the central of the picture. That sun's gonna be hot! Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Bryan Boots at the start of the climb. An extra #4 would be nice for this first pitch - runout 5.7-8. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Boots on the crux pitch. If you look carefully the blue rope is merely trailing and the pro rope is zig-zagging. The roof 120' up was a bitch! Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Boots belaying at the nice ledge above the crux roof. It's hot! Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke following after crux pitch. This is P5. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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Bryan at another choice belay. "I'm glad you didn't fall on that pitch, Myke." Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Well off route at this point, Boots with backpack in front and extra rope on back. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Our last pitch; the end is in sight; watch out for the prickly bushes and loose rock! Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Wall on our right as we're finishing up. Looks stellar. Looks hot. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Hot, smelly, dehydrated. I love this sport. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Picking out the next line for next time. Black Canyon of the Gunnisen, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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A neat V0 at Turtle rocks. Durango, Colorado Bryan Boots |
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Too many miles, too little showers. Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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My car Rocks. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Nice 5.11c that was a redpoint for this guy this day. American Fork, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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200 miles out of the way, and I'm at my destination. Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Those are my footsteps, from jumping off the rocks. Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Well, I wasn't entirely by myself. Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Can you spot the wildlife? Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ibex, from the sanddune jumping place. Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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I took this like the bonneville salt flats. Only not as fast. Ibex, Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
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Rats! Why are they doing roadwork out in BFE like this? Western Utah Michael Komarnitsky |
Lover's LeapBack to Top |
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Me at the top of Pitch 1 on Psychedelic Tree (5.9). Great climb, scary loose flakes. Lover's Leap, California The Dude I was climbing with |
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Me leading P2 of The Line (5.8). Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Beautiful campground. Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Lover's Leap from the highway. Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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You can see the Line about 2/3 of the way to the right. Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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More rock. Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Traveler's Buttress (on the 50 NA classic Climbs) is directly behind the dead tree. Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Can you BELIEVE THIS??? Pass SW of Lover's Leap, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Gotta get the fresh beta. Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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More beta. Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Moooo Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Hisssss Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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The construction of these are pretty amazing. Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Different temparutures, different views. Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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"The Bathtub." This is where I drank and bathed. It rocked. Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Hot water spigot. Adjustable Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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View from the tub (1). Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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View from the tub (2). Owens River Hot Springs, California Michael Komarnitsky |
YosemiteBack to Top |
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Guys hiking the pacific crest getting their mail drops. I've never seen anyone so happy. Tuolemne, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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It seemed like every stopping place had a better view. You can faintly see Half-Dome in the distance. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Beautiful clear water. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Here's camp4 for ya. Highest dirtbag concentration I saw all trip (myself included). Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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See what I mean? That's a gin&tonic on the left in the gatorade container ($6 gin, see bottle), and high quality Old Milwakee on the right. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Optional tree exit from boulder problem. Andy Wellman Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Andy, does your mother know you do that? Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Andrew Wellman and other dirtbag preparing for Tangerine Dream(?) Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben Hoyt racking up for P3 on Nutcracker (5.8, 5 pitches) Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Just another day in the office. My tan is looking better here. That's middle cathedral buttress on the other side of the valley. Yosemite, California Ben Hoyt |
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Myke following on the excellent 3rd pitch. Yosemite, California Ben Hoyt |
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Looking the other way down the valley. Arches in the background. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ahhh.... Yosemite, California Ben Hoyt |
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Summit photo Yosemite, California Some Yokels |
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Myke on 5.10d next to Jamcrack Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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2 of 4. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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3 of 4. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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4 of 4. Had to hang once at the crux. dammit! Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke on a 5.8 layback again to the left. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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2 of 3. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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3 of 3. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Midnight Lightening (v9-10). I couldn't even stay on the starting holds. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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El Capitan from El Cap Meadow. Damn. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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El Capitan from the base of the Nose. DAMMNN! Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Oh, by the way, it's dangerous, too. Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
Smith RocksBack to Top |
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A Nice Arete, like 5.10ish. Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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2 of 4. Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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3 of 4. crux. Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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4 of 4. yee-haw! Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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Jennifer Greeve having fun climbing up that Tufft. Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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Jenny and Myke. Fun time. Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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More fun. Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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I know I know, enough with the fun pictures... Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke thinking about how to get up Monkey's Face. Next time... Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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This man should not have had his shirt off. Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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Jennifer Greeve rapping off using a guide's rope after the Guide snaked our line and felt bad about it. Smith Rocks, Oregon Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke + Smith Rocks + Quickdraws = Fun. Smith Rocks, Oregon Jennifer Greeve |
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I picked up a hitchhiker along the way. It's COMING... Yosemite, California Michael Komarnitsky |
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Froggie gets delivered to my brother. He finds it six weeks later. Ribbit.... Fall City, Washington Michael Komarnitsky |
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Only a few people know why this picture is so important. Thanks for nothing, Uncle Jim! Moxee, Washington Michael Komarnitsky |
Jackson HoleBack to Top |
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Ben Mottinger flying into Jackson airport with his brother, Casey. Jackson Hole, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben with the Grand Teton in the back. Jackson Hole, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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More beta collecction. Jackson Hole, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben Pascal and Myke on the Chairlift for the alpine slides. Jackson Hole, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben Mottinger seriously beat me down the slides. Jackson Hole, Wyoming Ben Pascal |
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These things are FUN! Jackson Hole, Wyoming Ben Pascal |
Wind River RangeBack to Top |
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Ben Mottinger hiking in to the Wind Rivers. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke at the lake at the end of the easy hiking. This picture reminds me a photo of Todd Porterfield. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke resting before going up and over the pass into the Cirque. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Ben is ready to ROCK! Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben at the signpost signifying that it's a steep pass. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben and Myke at the top of the pass. Beyond this point we didn't see anyone for the next 4 days. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Zatairain's is awesome for camping! Kitchen table is on left. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben Mottinger approaching the top of P1 of the S face of Pingora (II 5.8) Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Now if I don't look sexy, I don't know what does. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Wolf's Head(?) to the West of Pingora. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben cruising up the Class 4 stuff mid-climb to reach the final headwall. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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See why it's a cirque? rocks everywhere. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke 30 feet below the summit. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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View from the top. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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There's a whole lotta rock around there.. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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I love this stuff. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Great Summit Photo. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben Mottinger with Santa Socks. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke feeling good. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke rapping off the summit block. Beautiful glacier-carved valley in background. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke soaking in the view. Our campgound is barely visible in lower left greenery. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke, just hangin out. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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This ridge is like 5.4, but I hear it's scary as hell. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Myke rapping down the descent Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Almost back to camp. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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What a great place to hang the food! Too bad my cord was too thin, broke, and dropped my bag 15 feet with a glass container of spaghetti sauce in it... Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Ben preparing to climb the SE face of Pingora (III 5.8, a 50 NA Classic Climb). Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Base of Pingora. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Looks like fun! Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Start of the SE Face. You scramble left, aiming for the right-facing dihedral. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke leading p2 of the SE face. Very poorly. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke leading the grassy P4 ramp system. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Myke at the top. Same peak, different way. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Looking down at the lake. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Ben loving where he's at. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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This belongs on a motivational poster... Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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Let's go. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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The morning that we have to leave. boohoo! Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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I have never seen mosquitos be this nasty before. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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There is a swarm around my head. And I'm doused in bug spray. They didn't care. Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Ben Mottinger |
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Until we meet again... Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range, Wyoming Michael Komarnitsky |
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One month of no shaving, and this was the result. Boulder, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Let's go to the monster truck show! Boulder, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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I done look sexy, shooeeeii! Boulder, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |
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Clean as a whistle. Boulder, Colorado Michael Komarnitsky |