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Packing Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Don't get excited, guys; we're not almost done. These have just been the pictures from Bryan's camera. - IMG 2123
Thank god for engineers Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Most of their knowledge might be abstract and useless, but if you ever need to fit an absurd amount of crap into a truck (or increase doping in the channel), they've got your back. - IMG 2124
The trunk fills Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2126
Deflated Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Down comes the funky-smelling tent. - IMG 2128
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On the road (again) Location: Hueco Tanks State Park See how that's a reference to great American literature and music? - IMG 2131
Sonic! Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Finally, real food! It's been hours! - P0001040
In the beginning Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Like the cycle of the seasons, ever changing, ever returning, the trip begins anew. - P0001041
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie and Bryan survey their territory. - P0001042
George, ever-charming Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Telling us how he really feels. - P0001045
The first supper Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - P0001046
Special Bryan Location: Hueco Tanks State Park No, guys, he doesn't *have* to wear the helmet. Or the crash pad. He's just carrying gear. - P0001049
Climbers Embark Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Heading out on Day One. - P0001050
The Rock Location: Hueco Tanks State Park The climbers approach. - P0001053
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan and Hong head out for their first climb, a multi-pitch. - P0001055
Beginning Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan and Hong set up. - P0001056
George, triumphant Location: Hueco Tanks State Park George crests the top of a bouldering problem. - P0001057
Step One Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong creeps ant-like up the mountian while Bryan, below, belays. - P0001058
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Bouldering Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Back at Mushroom Boulder, Leslie looks skeptically at a problem. - P0001060
Ali ascends Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - P0001061
Ali wins Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - P0001062
Hong continues Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - P0001063
Noooo! Location: Hueco Tanks State Park The group was scattered across the rocks, but suddenly they all heard the sound of...a recorder? - P0001065
Still going Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan and Hong near the top as the sun shows signs of cresting the mountain. - P0001070
The Sun Also Rises Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - P0001071
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie stands on a rock. In front of another (bigger) rock. - P0001075
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Mushroom Roof Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan, home from the multi-pitch, gives Mushroom roof a shot (it's called "Mushroom" because of the abundant fungal growth surrounding the boulder and definitely not because many climbers abuse psychadelic drugs). - P0001078
So Close Location: Hueco Tanks State Park But, again, failure.