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Slideshow (35 photos) |
| Adirondacks (map) |
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Chronic Fixation: Chris warms up on one of the easier routes at the King Wall |
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It's Only Entertainment: About midway up the diagonal crack |
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It's Only Entertainment: Placing gear at midpoint on the diagonal crack |
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It's Only Entertainment: At the end of the diagonal crack; a couple of pieces here protect the crux left traverse |
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It's Only Entertainment: Halfway across the crux traverse |
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Ku Klux Ken: Awkard jams at the start of Ku Klux Ken |
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Ku Klux Ken: Chris powers through a couple strnuous moves |
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Ku Klux Ken: Pretty cool pinch hold |
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Ku Klux Ken: Laybacks near the top |
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Ku Klux Ken: A long reach; still not there yet |
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The Apology: On the traverse to the final ice smear |
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The Apology: Reaching the final ice smear after 80' of dry tooling |
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The Apology: The final moves up the ice after the traverse |
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Unknown: Just off the ground, Chris searches for his first placement |
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Unknown: Chris places the purple Camalot, the first piece of protection |
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Unknown: Scanning the rock for a possible line; after this point, Chris aborted the attempt |
| Indian Creek (map) |
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Sweden-Ringle: Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10 |
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Sweden-Ringle: Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10 |
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Sweden-Ringle: Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10 |
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Organizing the rack for the days climbing |
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Coyne Crack: Laybacking the rattly finger start of Coyne Crack |
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Coyne Crack: Higher up, the crack turns to tight hands |
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Posing in front of the "Brick" at the Supercrack Buttress parking lot |
| Shawangunks (map) |
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Gravity's Rainbow: Chris attempts the onsite |
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Persistence: Looking up from the cave at the base of the route, Chris climbs into the crux; the route is steep, overhanging from base to summit |
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Survival of the Fittest: Climbing the tweaky moves above the initial roof of Survival |
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Survival of the Fittest: After clipping the fixed pins, Chris rests before the crux of the route |
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Scary Area: Chris boulders the opening moves on the direct start of Scary Area; Bones offering support from below |
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Scary Area: Placing the first piece of gear in the horizontal |
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Stirrup Trouble: Bones offering beta to Chris at the base of Stirrup Trouble |
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Space Invaders: Looking for that first piece of protection |
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Stirrup Trouble: Chris climbs the initial scary section, belayed by Bones |
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Uphill All The Way: Approaching the traverse (.11+) |
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Uphill All The Way: Chalking up before the traverse |
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Enduro Man's Longest Hangout: Chris solos the first pitch of Enduro Man; some climbers place a small brass nut, but it's practical use is arguable |
