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  1. Index, WA - Scott about to ascend some difficult roof formations on a climb named "Town Crier".

  2. Index, WA - Kimsey getting over and around a roof on "Town Crier".

  3. Index, WA

  4. Index, WA

  5. Index, WA - Scott on "Iron Horse".

  6. Index, WA - Scott on "Iron Horse".

  7. Index, WA - Scott on "Iron Horse".

  8. Index, WA

  9. Index, WA - rock climbing up a "chimney"

  10. Index, WA - rappeling down after the climb

  11. Vantage, WA - basalt formations are great for climbing

  12. Vantage, WA - Scott ascending a basalt column

  13. Little Mt. Si, WA

  14. Little Mt. Si, WA

  15. Smith Rock, OR

  16. Smith Rock, OR - lead climber attaching safety rope to anchors on the wall while climbing up

  17. Smith Rock, OR - "follower" at the anchors attending the ropes and belaying the "leader"

  18. Smith Rock, OR - climber visible at center on rope attached to the edge of the cave near the top

  19. Smith Rock, OR - basalt formations

  20. Index, WA, Town Crier - bringing up the haul bag with food, clothing, tent (portaledge) and sleeping bags.

  21. Index, WA, Town Crier - A $900 hotel in the sky, the portaledge is ready to be covered with the rain fly.

  22. Index, WA, Town Crier - Waking on the portaledge and looking down at the world below.

  23. Index, WA - The upper wall is probably the closest thing we have in Washington State to the Yosemite big walls.

  24. Index, WA - a disorienting photo of "The Cheeks" an excellent climb on the upper wall. WARNING: This dangerous overhanging climb should be done with a rope slightly longer than 60 meters. Being lowered directly from the top anchors will leave you dangling over the cliff! I had to lasso a bush with my daisy and a string of quick-draws. Plan ahead and be prepared to leave behind some gear. Understand belay-escape and self-rescue techniques. This climb is not for the inexperienced.

  25. Yosemite N.P., CA - Scott kicks butt on the crux move at the top of "Serenity Crack" (photographed through my birding scope).

  26. Yosemite N.P., CA - Cathedral Rock is a popular and fun full-day climb.

  27. Yosemite N.P., CA - Scott on the crux of the east buttress of Middle Cathedral Rock.

  28. Yosemite N.P., CA - Scott on the next-to-the-last pitch of Cathedral Rock.

  29. Mt. Shasta, CA - well, we didn't climb Mt. Shasta, but I photographed it from the door mirror of my car on the way back from Yosemite on I-5.