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+ The Trip to Redmond: Climbing at Deception Crags 22
Creation date / 2001
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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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Pete's humble home Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks
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On our way out Location: Hueco Tanks we stopped on the way out for a snapshot by the sign. Jeff is taking the photo.
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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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Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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The three musketeers Location: Enchanted Rock State Park Ready for high adventure
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Our last boulder Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks We gathered at our last boulder for a group shot. Our hands hurt, but we had a great time.
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What you can't tell Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks is how cold it was! Although it was mid-March in Texas, the desert can get very cold, especially when the sun is down or behind the clouds.
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Not going anywhere Location: Enchanted Rock State Park This is my anchor/belay system at the top of Ripple.
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Waiting for Pete Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks to come and get his money
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Bryan belays Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks
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Setting up camp Location: our Hueco Tanks campsite
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A little fox near warm-up boulder Location: Warm-Up Boulder, Hueco Tanks We had a visitor watching us climb. Can't spot him? Look almost exactly in the center of the photo.
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Warm-up boulder Location: Warm-Up Boulder, Hueco Tanks Our first bit of climbing at warm-up boulder
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Drew climbs Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks
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Is this the place for rolling luggage? Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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The view from above Location: Enchanted Rock State Park This is the view from a couple of clips up Ripple. Bryan is climbing.
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Looking down from Ripple Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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A little tired Location: Enchanted Rock State Park Drew, who has been hauling a huge crash pad around, takes a moment's break.
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Facing up lunch rock Location: Enchanted Rock State Park Same sport, smaller scale.
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Hiking out over the dome Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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Nice view Location: Enchanted Rock State Park This is a shot from the very top of ripple. There was a weird acoustics thing going on such that I could have conversations with people on the trails below without shouting.