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Jeff makes the climb his bitch Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2082
Like lizards, they move to the shade Location: Hueco Tanks State Park The sun comes out; the climbers seek shelter. - IMG 2077
George starts the climb Location: Hueco Tanks State Park In a world that defies chronological laws, George begins to climb (clearly the pictures aren't purely in order). - IMG 2071
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Doug watches as people mill around in harnesses and helmets. - P5240035
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George and Jeff, for scale Location: Hueco Tanks State Park George continues his assault on the rock while Jeff surveys the territory (what, Jeff, no recorder today?) - IMG 2080
Jeff, I presume Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Sometimes it's just difficult to identify someone by his ass. - IMG 2114
Bryan rappels (at last) Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2116
Time check Location: Hueco Tanks State Park It's now 2:15, four hours (and quite a sunburn) after Bryan's ascent. - IMG 2079
Almost certainly George Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Because who else would wear all black in the El Paso desert? - IMG 2085
Location: Hueco Tanks State Park That's probably my hand. Sorry. - IMG 2078
Probably George Location: Hueco Tanks State Park But who knows, really. - IMG 2083
Except George Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Who basks naked on the rock. - IMG 2111
Jeff, triumphant Location: Hueco Tanks State Park "Vidi, veni, vici." - IMG 2119
Leslie and Bryan Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Clever, aren't they? - P5240018
But smiling Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2120
Bryan, on a rock Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie and Bryan went to play. - IMG 2072
george dazzles us Location: Hueco Tanks State Park George does a bang-up job on the climb (we were all predicting swift and utter failure). - P5240038
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It nears completion Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Can you tell that Bryan's girlfriend was taking the pictures? Lots and lots of pictures of little tiny Bryan creeping gradually up the rock. - P5240016
Hong is tired Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 1810
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Hong folllows suit Location: Hueco Tanks State Park As Bryan belays from the ledge. - IMG 2073
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Rock Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hence the name "Hueco Tanks." - IMG 2113
back to earth Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Or maybe he's just starting, because we've established that these pictures are very poorly ordered. - IMG 2057
It pauses Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan stops for a photo op at the first bolt, some ungodly distance from the ground. - IMG 2065
It is finished Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan gives a victory wave. - IMG 1811
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George mounts up Location: Hueco Tanks State Park