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Up where it was pleasant and sunny. |
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Splitterville. Horizontal. |
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Pitch 2, high above 3rd Recess Lake. |
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View from the decent, the block you traverse under is visible near the top. |
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Summit shot showing the x-country travel you take to get to pine creek pass. |
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Yeah, it may be 5.7 but I was happy to place a few pieces. |
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Hanging belay on top of P4 works nicely with a #4. |
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Pushing past the alcove on the triple cracks pitch. |
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My sad attempt to mimic the classic Bob Harrington shot (minus hexes) |
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Darlene coming up P2, great fingers section at the end. |
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Heading up P1 |
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Trevor (?) and partner heading up Flying Buttress |
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Royce lakes isn't a bad place to camp |
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Darlene 'enjoying' the hike up. |
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Mosquito Heaven |
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First View of Merriam Peak from Royce Pass |
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Mike Collins ridge traversing near the summit of Merriam Peak.
Photo by Dale Apgar |
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Topo showing The Flying Buttress aka Croft-Rands Left(green) and the Dr. Bear Love Project. |
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Casey leads the crux pitch of the Dr. Bearlove Project |
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The summit scramble: so good. |
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These names are familiar! |
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Our signature in the summit register |
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View of Merriam on the hike out |
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Sunrise! |
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Back at the trail-head |
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