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Hallet Peak We climbed Culp-Bossier, which goes right up the prominent buttress slightly right of center. |
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Petit Grepon The thin spire in the center. Nice climb to verrrry small summit. |
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Atop Petit Grepon The summit was the size of a few tabletops with sheer drops on all sides. |
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McHenrys Peak from the approach trail. |
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Pleasant climbing on Dogstar on McHenrys Peak Not a popular route but we love it. Ascends a series of corners and ramps. Requires intricate routefinding. |
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Dogstar |
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Dogstar |
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More Dogstar. |
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Big inside corner on Dogstar |
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Imposing cirque of Chiefs Head Birds of Fire goes straight up, right about in the middle of the picture. |
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Birds of Fire The crux is that little overhang up there |
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Oof! |
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Birds of Fire Nice, big belay ledge for a change. |
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The Diamond (east face Longs Peak) from Boulder Field It's a long hike in. Many opt to bivouac near here the night before. |
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The Diamond Our first close-up view. |
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The start of our route: Pervertical Sanctuary |
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The climbing begins The Diamond is cold, high and unforgiving. We found this route to be unrelentingly steep and difficult. By far the most serious climbing of the trip. |