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Ali holds her life in his hands.
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Bryan, still climbing.
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The mother of all high steps.
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Bryan bites his knee, for effect.
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Kristin, moving on.
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Bryan, done, descends.
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Allison surveys from above.
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Kristin gives a victory wave.
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A brief hike (marred only by a little rain) took the group to the next climbs: sweat and prosweat. Here George gets ready to climb.
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Prosweat. Notice how there are still no holds to be found.
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Leslie and her hat are ready to go.
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Thwarted! REI, where three of the climbers need to rent shoes, is closed until 10.
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Leslie and Ali contemplate storming the gates.
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On the drive out there: goats!
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Bryan, George, Leslie's head, in Sex Cave, from above.
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Doug and Ali.
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Doug hikes with the crash pad.
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Setting up.
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Bryan leads.
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As they regroup, it's decided that unconventional methods are called for.
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Shut up! This climb was hard! So what if Leslie needed a little help from the tree?![102 0270 IMG](_data/i/galleries/menalto_albums/travel/climbing/20030301/102_0270_IMG-la.jpg "102 0270 IMG (2157 visits) Look! There she is! On the rock! (Yes, that's Doug in the "stand there so when Leslie falls she...")
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Look! There she is! On the rock! (Yes, that's Doug in the "stand there so when Leslie falls she hits you instead of the tree" position.)
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Bryan volunteers his shoulder. Doug, his head.
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And she does fall. And she does hit Doug. Or rather, her ass hits his head. Good times.
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And, with a serious boost, back on the rock. (Notice Doug cringing.)
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And Doug is finally out of ass-range.
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Triumph!
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