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Slideshow (20 photos)

Falconer: Kevin doing a split at the crux of Falconer

Spirit of Adventure: Climbing the dramatic arete; this crux is moving onto the face (at the level of the gear in the photo), but the top is no giveaway

Carpenter butt

Colin messing around with the giant hammer, Kevin in the background

The crew prepares to receive the ridge pole

The first large bents has just been moved into position

Kevin holds a brace in position while a post is slid into position

Kevin clamps a strongback onto a joint to provide lateral strength during lifting

Raising the final bent

The final bent now flies through the air

The final bent is lowered into position

The finished frame

A closeup of the raising crew

Another view of the finished frame and crew

The front ridge pole is positioned in place

Another view of the front ridge pole being installed

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole

Steve uses superhuman strength to casually move a 300 pound post; Kevin looks on in awe

Steve straps and Kevin clamps -- preparing to move a section of timber frame with the crane

Working during the raising