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Slideshow (15 photos)

South Platte (map)
 

Climbing Boulder

  Cathedral Spires
 

Center Route: Center Route and Wunsch's Dihedral, taken from the approach

 

Center Route: Tommy leads the first pitch (5.8) of Center Route; the second pitch ends below the large triangular roof above

  Sphinx Rock
 

Choeps: The route traverses the face, finally emerging on the arete at the skyline

 

Choeps: The crux of the route involves traversing on a super thin slab

  Sunshine Wall
 

Gonzo's Lament: Jack ponders the approaching storm; we bailed at this point due to the rain

 

The Standard: Moving up the great flakes of The Standard; two bolts protect the lower section

 

The Standard: Lee works his way through the crux flakes at the start of The Standard; Mioara and Tommy start up another route in the foreground

Deception Past: Stemming into the crux corner

 

Deception Past: Higher in the corner, Tommy contemplates a gear placement

Deception Past: Clipping the #1 Camalot

 

Deception Past: After making the crux moves, Tommy looks down for the camera

Deception Past: Reaching the belay on the first pitch of Deception Past

  Wigwam
 

Preparing breakfast; keg in the background

 

Early morning breakfast before heading out to Wigwam

 

T.B. Buttress: Climbing the thin face on the third pitch