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Bryan, fearless leader Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan led the climb, giving all of us (okay, me) heart palpitations as he climbed without protection to the first bolt, 30 feet up. - IMG 2051
Hong harnesses himself Location: Hueco Tanks State Park On the schedule for the morning was a climb everyone could (theoretically) do: Head Fox, a 150 foot 5.10. - IMG 2050
Day Two Location: Hueco Tanks State Park The troops head out for another day of ripping fingertips to shreds. - IMG 2048
george thinking he's cute Location: Hueco Tanks State Park And he drives his mom's car backwards across the park. Har har...har. - IMG 2047
SPF Location: Hueco Tanks State Park The well-worn sunscreen (the UV rating was 10+ in El Paso). - IMG 2046
Breakfast Location: Hueco Tanks State Park We eat...something...and Ali shaves (lest he grow a full beard in 48 hours). - IMG 2045
Leslie reads, upsidedown Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Right, so this one was misrotated. And/or, Leslie has magic powers that enable her to stick to the ceiling. - IMG 2044
Evening Location: Hueco Tanks State Park We read, relax, wind down. - IMG 2043
Bunny rabbits! Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Bryan had to dash off with a camera to catch the amazing nature scene of three rabbits, bounding through camp. - IMG 2042
Dinner, the second Location: Hueco Tanks State Park To cut down on dishes (which people were strangely reluctant to volunteer for), we ate casserole out of tortillas. - IMG 2041
the hammock Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie tries out the joys of the hammock, and of Bryan. - IMG 2040
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y mas Location: Hueco Tanks State Park There are really only three great things in the world. Foot rubs are not necessarily one of them. But they're damn good. - IMG 2038
Decisive action Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Leslie and Bryan decide to be proactive about that whole footsore business. As usual, Jeff photographs. - IMG 2037
Leslie and Doug, all tuckered out Location: Hueco Tanks State Park and footsore. - IMG 2036
Jeff, all tuckered out Location: Hueco Tanks State Park And, so kindly, giving up his hammock. - IMG 2035
Ali, all tuckered out Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Jeff set up this hammock. It was glorious. - IMG 2034
Hong, all tuckered out Location: Hueco Tanks State Park - IMG 2033
What's another name for pirates' treasure? Location: Hueco Tanks State Park I think it's "booty." We also hit Hollywood video for DVDs (and more candy), and finally the convenience store for ice (and, thanks to Ali, a bag of Doritos). - IMG 2032
Did I say "ice?" I meant "candy." Location: Hueco Tanks State Park A stop at Walgreens for sunscreen resulted in George, Bryan, Leslie and Ali fanning out and independently filling their arms with crap (pringles! coke! snickers! cookies!). We reunited at the cashier looking slightly shamefaced. Then, as though we'd been in the desert for months (rather than less than 24 hours), we tore into the food before we were out of the store. - IMG 2031
Did I say "home?" I meant "camp." Location: Hueco Tanks State Park But they're heading there, regardless. - IMG 2030
Jeff and Ali head for home Location: Hueco Tanks State Park A long day ends, and enough time is budgeted to go to town for ice. - IMG 2029
No one gets out of here alive Location: Hueco Tanks State Park At least, so the smarmy bastards who named the problem decided. Hong tackles the V2 roof. - IMG 2028
Hong, loving the jugs Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong heel-hooks a gigantic hueco. - IMG 2027
Hong, looking sexy Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Hong tackles some bouldering problems. - IMG 2026
Leslie, with that same grin Location: Hueco Tanks State Park This is one for the parents. - IMG 2025
Chris in the crack Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Tossing George's backpack. - IMG 2024
Still in the crack Location: Hueco Tanks State Park There was a handy little rock. - IMG 2023
Doug in the crack Location: Hueco Tanks State Park One by one, they file through. - IMG 2022
Jeff gets excited Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Somebody hold him back. The crash pad is still in the crack with Chris (not for long, as Bryan decides it's a good idea to throw it at George while George is holding Bryan's camera. Which crashes to the ground and breaks. But is ultimately fixed.)