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Slideshow (17 photos)

Adirondacks (map)
 

Direct South Face: Simon and Lori at the belay on top of pitch 1; the lovely yellow lichen is characteristic of the south face

Posing with Lori

 

Lori with her bandage

 

Lori taped and ready to go

Joshua Tree (map)
 

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: Lori approaches the first belay; the ledge is actually a dike that, if continued, turns into Mental Bankruptcy

 

Diamond Dogs: Strenuous underclings are required right off the ground on a fragile flake

 

Lori and Jim pose on top of the Headstone

 

Southwest Corner: Working through the crux of the Southwest Corner, a spectacular easy route on the Headstone

 

Bird on a Wire: Lori reaches the top after a long, rope-stretching 2nd pitch

 

Lori and Jim pose on top of the Manure Pile at dusk

 

Pack adjustments on the way into the Wonderland

 

Lori hiking around the Wonderland

Mt. Lemmon (map)
 

Hitchcock: Lori climbs up the west side of the pinnacle

New River Gorge (map)
 

The gang gathered outside the Cathedral Café, Fayetteville

Santa Catalina Mountains (map)
 

Finger Rock: Eric approaches the summit of Finger Rock; the rapel station is below the actual summit blocks, as they are quite unstable

 

Eric takes a dip in the brook while Lori gives him "alpine curtesy"

Shawangunks (map)
 

The gang hanging out at the base of Turdland