I've been climbing in Eldo a lot this winter. It has been exciting. It is just the kind of climbing I love most, technical, both in climbing and protection, bold, dare I say scary. I have really been able to challenge my body and mind while climb there. It has been addicting and I can't seem to get enough.
I recently had an amazing day with my friend Max (I have had several, but this one yielded awesome photos), so I thought I would share...
I recently had an amazing day with my friend Max (I have had several, but this one yielded awesome photos), so I thought I would share...
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| Shoe up |
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| pull pull |
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| Gear? Well, there isn't any. |
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| Got some gear, it's there. |
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| Max entering the SuperSlab |
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| All smiles. |
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| As you can see, it's a long approach from the road. |
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| Hmm. A little gear. |
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| Stem it wide. |
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| Turn the lip. |
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| Enter the Psycho Pidgeon! |
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| Baakaaaawwwkk! |
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| All the pretty colors.. |
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| That hold sucks. |
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| Fancy feet going into the crux. |
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| ohhh ahhh! More chalk! |
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| Max loves it. |
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| Our friend Coury joined the route just below us. I got some photos |
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| With the crack transfer. |
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| Pro-Heel |
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| It could be 5.12 or it could be 5.9! |
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| The summit leads to a wonderful sharp de-proach pitch. |
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| On the decent we found this chunk of stone. I had to climb it. What's up!? What's down!? |