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Clare climbs George consults 2
Clare gets the lay of the land (or rather, cliff).
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Clare returns to land. Who's next?
Aftermath
Aftermath: We retire for pizza.
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We attempt to prepare brussel sprouts in a way Leslie won't find repugnant. To the extent that they taste like bacon, we succeed.
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asian-style pork meatballs in lettuce cups--another dinner...made possible by funemployment
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Location: Hueco Tanks State Park
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Now this was just fun.
George Bryan
Hoping for better luck on this climb, George and Bryan set up.
Clare doubts
Clare, strapped in for her first climb ever.
Bryan descends
Bryan descends
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Waiting to get into the park Location: the gates of Hueco Tanks While the crowds at Hueco aren't huge, they only let 50 people go climbing there each day--thus the lines. Luckily, we had reservations for both camping and climbing.
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Bryan cruises down the banister outside the Chinese Cultural Center.
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The novelty-size props continue.
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Julie warms in the sunrise Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks We were camping in our car at Pete's since we arrived at 4 AM and couldn't get to our campsite. That thing on the horizon is Hueco Tanks. Those rocks are big.
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Number 63 pulls in for refueling. The iphone's HDR setting makes for some unfortunate double-vision in this and many other photos.
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Waiting for Pete Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks to come and get his money
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When she's hungry or bored, Sous sits by you and stares, trying to plant ideas in your head. I figured her determination would not be thwarted by sliding her little feet into my slippers. And I was right.![George gropes](_data/i/galleries/menalto_albums/travel/climbing/20030301/George_gropes-la.jpg "George gropes (2492 visits) George gropes, "Whose turn is it now?"")
George gropes
George gropes, "Whose turn is it now?"
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Sasha finds the best tequila in the liquor store.
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view from my desk
Clare rests
[the first rest stop]
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That's right, as big as her head.
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in Russian River Valley
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Bryan climbs George smiles
Bryan climbs, George smiles
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Amazingly, we come out ahead in our group check calculations every time we have 12-person meals. This extra dollar on our $206 tab was saved for a special tip later that night.