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Bright and Early Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Judging by the sun (and my watch) I'd say that we got here about 7. Yes, that's 7 AM. No wonder no one else is here yet. - 105 0555 IMG
The Handy, not-quite-so-accurate Guidebook Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags It got us to the crags and helped us find the climbs we wanted, but the drawings were distorted (or maybe we were just distorted). (Check out the name of climb #1 on the left page. It cracks me up everytime I read it.) - 105 0556 IMG
Homo Erectus (the climber) Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Drew leads the first ascent of the day. - 105 0557 IMG
Huh? Belaying? Someone's Climbing? Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags You mean he's supposed to be on belay? Don't worry he shouldn't fall. - 105 0558 IMG
No Running in the Halls! Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Abe obviously didn't heed the name of the climb, as he ran right up it. - 105 0562 IMG
Looks Like We Have Company Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags The Blue Jay is probably wondering why we're having such a hard time getting to the top of the cliff. - 105 0564 IMG
Taking the High Road Location: Deception Crags Talk about a low-impact trail. - 105 0565 IMG
Yet Again, the Same Rambling Stream Location: Deception Crags This time nature poses for a picture. - 105 0566 IMG
Welcome to... Nevermind Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags - 105 0567 IMG
Sharp, Pointy Rock Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Most people consider grabbing sharp objects bad, however climbers are truly a different breed. - 105 0569 IMG
Neverigine Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Drew takes on Neverigine. I wonder what where the name Neverigine came from... probably some long-forgotten inside joke that we could never hope to understand. - 105 0568 IMG
That's one Big Wall Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Abe leads Neverigine, which in this picture looks like a never-ending face of rock. - 105 0571 IMG
Architect's Rally Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Although certainly not an architect, Abe rallies up the rock. - 105 0572 IMG
A Little Change in Elevation Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Ready to climb that mountain? ...maybe next weekend. - 105 0573 IMG
Quite a Backdrop Location: The Tressle, Deception Crags If only all climbing areas were this beautiful. Notice how clear it is, and remember that you might never again see it this clear in Western Washington. - 105 0575 IMG
Not Just Climbers Location: the parking lot at Deception Crags It turns out that the tressle is used for all sorts of things, such as horseback riding, biking, hiking, and even riding in old country wagons. More then once a horseback rider asked us, "You actually think that's fun?!?" - 105 0576 IMG
I Like the Sun Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags After climbing in the damp rain for the past two weeks, the bright sun was a welcome relief. - 105 0578 IMG
A watchful eye Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags Bryan belays Abe. - 105 0579 IMG
one last look Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags Well, I'd say seven hours or so of deception crags is enough. off we go to return to our pale geekiness. - 105 0590 IMG
The three stooges Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags - 105 0534 IMG
Tying in Location: Little Si To start climbing, you really need to know just one knot: the figure 8. Now if I could just remember how to tie it... - 105 0540 IMG
The Big Easy Location: Little Si This is a nice little 5.9 that could have been nicer if it hadn't been raining on us. It was quite long; after lowering we had only ~4m of our 60m rope left. Whew, as it were. - 105 0541 IMG
Nice scenery Location: Little Si I just can't capture the lush, greenlike nirvana you enter when hiking in the cascades with a camera. Trust me, it's super-noot. - 105 0542 IMG
Desperate for a pump Location: REI Redmond Expelled from Little Si by rain, we stop by our second home and hop on the plastic while we're there. - 105 0544 IMG
"The Twelve" Location: REI Redmond That's what they call this climb, even though they rate it .11b/c - 105 0545 IMG
How they gawk Location: REI Redmond Bryan distracts a couple of weekend adventurers with his god-like cranking ability. - 105 0547 IMG
Drew gets ready for some crack Location: REI Redmond Feed the addiction. - 105 0549 IMG
Stick it where? Location: REI Redmond There's nothing like the feeling of wedging your hands into cracks... and then pulling up. - 104 0468 IMG
On the road again... to NIN! Location: I90 east We're off to see NIN at the Gorge in George, WA. Two other interns helped us pay for gas and keep us upright in the mosh pit. - 104 0472 IMG
Nice trip Location: I90 east Eastern WA on the way to George was more of the horrorshow scenery, oh my brothers. The 2.5 hrs of driving flew by.