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Slideshow (52 photos) |
| Adirondacks (map) |
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Chronic Fixation: John near the second bolt of Chronic Fixation at the King Wall |
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Freedom Flight: John high on the third pitch of Freedom Flight |
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Freedom Flight: John high on the third pitch of Freedom Flight |
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Bushido: John at the base of the Poko Waterfall |
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Jim and John on the way to Cragsmere |
| Arco (Italy) (map) |
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Lunch in the olive grove near the base of the routes |
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Hanging out at the cliffs near Nago |
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Equinox: Sport climbing on great limestone |
| City of Rocks (map) |
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Camp at the City |
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I can't Believe It: Michelle traverses 30' into the start of the route while John and Andrew spot |
| Costa Blanca (Spain) (map) |
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Jim and John hiking near Sella |
| Dolomites (Italy) (map) |
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Travels with Johnny |
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John steals pillow cases to carry his gear |
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South-West Corner, "Trenker": John on a typical Dolomites ledge |
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South-West Corner, "Trenker": John following a pitch low in the corner |
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North-West Arete, "Kasnakoff": John on the South Face of the first Sella Tower |
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John descending in the Sella Towers |
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South-West Arete "Delagokante": Close-up of John nearing the second belay on the South-West Arete of Delago Tower |
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South-West Arete "Delagokante": John nearing the second belay on the South-West Arete of Delago Tower |
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South-West Arete "Delagokante": John climbing on the arete |
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John scrambling near the Vajolet Towers |
| El Potrero Chico (Mexico) (map) |
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John calls home |
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Lucie, Simon, and John cooking |
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Lucie and John planning an excursion in town |
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Aguja Cielo Rey: John at the first belay of Aguja Cielo Rey |
| Indian Creek (map) |
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Thunderbolts: John tops out on Thunderbolts, a rare face climb at the Creek |
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South Face: John at the second belay on the South Face |
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South Face: On the summit of the South Six Shooter |
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South Face: John poses on the summit |
| Joshua Tree (map) |
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John organizes the rack on an early visit to Joshua Tree |
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Eileen Dover: This interesting route starts with a hard boulder problem, then traverses just left 5 bolts about 10' above the ground, then finishing straight up to some chains |
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Casual: John leads yet another bolt-protected face climb |
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Practice Crack #1: John leads a too-short crack on the backside of the Headstone |
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The gang, gathered in Joshua Tree |
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John enjoying the conviviality at camp |
| New River Gorge (map) |
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Zag: John stuff himself into a crack on the final moves of Zag |
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Zag: John stuffed in a crack at the top of Zag |
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The gang gathered outside the Cathedral Café, Fayetteville |
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Doing a headstand to prepare for the day |
| Red River Gorge (map) |
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The gang in New River Gorge |
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Moonbeam: John leads a pocketed face typical of Red River Gorge |
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Crazy Fingers: John cleaning the pitch on Crazy Fingers |
| Red Rocks (map) |
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John and Allen's car |
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Out of Control: John placing his first piece of gear in the crack |
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Red Heat: John works through the opening section of Red Heat |
| Shawangunks (map) |
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Scare City: Messing up a tenuous clip on Scare City |
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The gang hanging out at the base of Turdland |
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Three Doves: John leading the final thin section of Three Doves |
| Smith Rock (map) |
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Screaming Yellow Zonkers: John following midway up the first pitch |
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Barbecue The Pope: John leading the Pope with Joe Fitchen |
| Suicide Rocks (map) |
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Mickey Mantel: John at the belay after a scary runout |
| Tuolumne (map) |
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West Crack: John reaching the first belay on West Crack |
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Phobos: John climbing the first pitch, Jim belaying from above (Copyright © Tad Welch) |
