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| In May we climbed the South Face of Washington Column in Yosemite. While camping on the large ledge, Half Dome was our backdrop while having dinner! | After the thin 5.10a move on the East Buttress of Middle Cathedral - one of my favorite climbs in Yosemite! Photo by Melissa | Such a beautiful place... climbing in Tuolumne Meadows the weekend that the road opened. Tenaya Lake still has ice in it, making for a cool backdrop! |
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| Despite looking hard, never managed to spot one of these in the wild while on our 3 week trip in Australia. But this was at a koala sanctuary in Brisbane and the light was just right! | A cassowary - one of the most badass animals on earth. We were extremely lucky to see one in the wild! | Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia - breath taking... |
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| The Incredible Hulk near Bridgeport in the Sierra Nevada. California backcountry climbing at its finest! Managed two separate trips to this spectacular peak. | Pavel crossing Thank God Ledge on Half Dome's RNWF route, while the sun is setting. This climb had always been on my "dream list", it was amazing to finally experience it! | Melissa and I on top of Eichorn Pinnacle on a late October day - we were incredibly lucky to have someone snap a photo of us and email us! |
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| Karen on the 4th pitch of Freeblast (the start of Salathe Wall on El Cap) - on a very cold November day - we froze! | Karen on the Fracture at Sugarloaf - one of the best finger cracks ever! | Hedd-wyn on the approach to Whiteman Falls and Redman Soars on a beautiful December day. We waded through hip deep snow for an hour up the canyon that usually takes 20 minutes! |
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| My favorite shot taken by my partner during an ice climbing trip in Norway - wicked place! | John took this on rappel on a nice moderate climb in Yosemite - Golden Needle | Karen on the North Overhang, Intersection Rock in Joshua Tree. After pulling a roof, the exposure at this spot is incredible! |
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| Karen climbing on Positive Vibrations, one of the best climbs in the Incredible Hulk | Climbing a crack in the Ghost, after Jason's bachelor party. Copious amounts of alcohol and climbing the next morning - not a good mix! | The 5th pitch on the Rostrum - an amazing climb that I also dreamt of for years. |
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| My favorite snapshot from a couple of days of cat skiing in Canada before Christmas with Mustang Powder - amazing! | Loving life - on Whiteman Falls, an awesome ice climb in Kananaskis, Canada |