on
the 9 mile approach(in no particular order)
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(see index of thumbnails)
[S. and J., near Bishop, Dec 14 to 16, 2005]
on
the 9 mile approach
our
tent at about 12,600' (photo: Jacob)
Mendel
is on the right, Darwin on left.
We descended near the low point in the
ridge between the two. (photo: Jacob)
Mendel.
Left couloir (aka Ice Nine) is the hardest ice climb
in the Sierra according to
our guidebook. The right couloir is the one that ends in the notch.
Both
were out of season and we opted for the right couloir.
J.,
on the snowy parts. Not much ice at all.
J.
Above this, the couloir was increasingly composed of a few
inches of snow on top
of rock. A bit tougher than we expected.
J.,
traversing from the exit of the couloir to the summit ridge.
S.,
on the summit ridge about 3 PM. We're about out of water. (photo: Jacob)
J.,
on top, Mt. Darwin in background.
J.,
descending the ridge
J.,
on ridge. We didn't get off the technical portion before the sun set.
S.,
descending to first rappel station. (photo: Jacob)
J.
on first rappel.
J.
on fourth rappel. As S. rappelled afterward,
the sling pulled off the
block and S. fell, losing some gear,
breaking his helmet and getting bruised all
over.
After this, S. and J. descend 1,500', then ascend 2,000' to the
tent,
arriving dead tired at midnight. Ski out next day without having eaten for
nearly a day.
[Ryan and Jacob, early Dec. 2005]
[Hotlum Glacier, S., Booth, Sept. 2005]
late
morning
funky
snow on the glacier
funky
snow
sunset
from top
at
top, 7:30 PM
next
morning after a night on the summit
Booth,
on the descent
[S., Kim, Aug. 2005]
on the descent
[S., Kim, Aug. 2005]
Angeles
Nat'l Forest. S. forgot the tent, but remembered the rain fly and poles
[Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, S., B., July 2005]
day
1
bivy
day
2
ice
pitches near the top
this picture is ranked 5th most visited of all time on
telephoto
from downtown Chamonix (cable car station is at top, climbing route is on
left-center ridge)
from
internet, photographer unknown
from
internet, photographer unknown
Mer
du Glace, training for ice climbing
via
Ferrata
the
Dru, from Mer du Glace
our
muffler fell off in Serbia ...
...
so we tried alternative means of transportation. The building pictured is
Boris' apartment.
[Chamonix, S., B., July 2005]
a
small sub-peak
the
Aigulle du Midi is on the right
2 AM in the crowded hut after wake-up call
summit,
6:30 AM
summit
descent
Mt.
Maudit is the sharp peak on the left
[Chamonix, S., B., July 2005]
morning
in the Vallee Blanche
Vallee
Blanche, Aiguille du Midi is the peak
slope
of Mt. Blanc du Tacul; this slope avalanched that afternoon
slope
of Mt. Blanc du Tacul, en route to Mt. Maudit and Mt. Blanc (via the aptly named
Tre Monts route)
slope
of Mt. Maudit
other
climbers; they retreated soon after this
fixed
ropes on a very steep section near the ridge
on
the ridge, looking SW at Mt. Blanc, still 1000 m higher
Mt.
Maudit
the
avalanche on Mt. Blanc du Tacul, killed one member of the rope team just behind
us; Boris and I narrowly escaped by running to the side
[S., B., Marie, July 2005]
some cave that had bolts, 5.11 to 5.12 ish
[S., N., Arapaho Pks, S. and Colin, July 2005]
Marmot
Colin
[S. and Boris, June 2005]
B. approaching Camp Muir, Mt. Hood in background
Looking at Camp Muir
Little Tacoma
B.
Upper Ingraham Glacier
Little Tacoma
Summit, in white out
RMI group, taking their time during the descent
Little Tacoma
Crevasse
RMI group, moving like molasses
Muir Snowfield and Gibralter Rock, from airplane
[S., Booth and Emily, May 2005]
on Straight out of Compton, 5.12c/d
in
California
Leo climbing in Blue Mountains of Sydney
photographer
unknown
Canyoneering in Utah description
[R. and fiancée Jade, March 2004]
R.
and Jade
Indian Creek, Utah description
[S. and R., March 2004]
S.
S.
S.
R.
Fisher Towers, descriptionET Tower
[S. and R., March 2004]
R.
R.
R.
S.
S.
R.
S.
Fisher Towers, Ancient Art tower, descriptionCorkscrew Summit
[S. and R., March 2004]
S.
S.
R.
R.
R.
S.
Sport Climbing at descriptionRifle
[S. and R., March 2004]
R.
leading a 5.11b
S.
S.
leading a 5.11a
Fairview Track and Cross-Country
[S., R., J.; pictures by parents or misc. runner]
J.
Estimated weight: 95 lbs.
J.
S.,
in the air
R.
at Broomfield
S.
at Broomfield
R.
at State
S.
at State
Men's
team after winning state. Apparent age of R. in picture: 13
[S., Kim, C., J., R., C.'s two friends, Jan 2004]
C.,
I think
descriptionInnsbruck, Austria
[S. and Nick Vance, Sep 2003]
Gondola
station above the city
Other
side of the station
View
from the city
Rock climbing at the Golden Cliffs description
[S., Leslie and Carolyn, Aug 2003]
Carolyn
Leslie
S.
[pic by Carolyn?]
N. and S. Maroon Peak description
[S. and R., Aug 2003]
N.
Face of N. Maroon
Snowmass
and Capitol in distance
R.
on the ascent
Since
the traverse was easier than expected, S. and R. had to find a way to
kill time
Valley
to West
Yeti
Crater
Lake
Both
Bells
Crestone Needle, Crestone Peak, Humbolt description [S. and R., July 2003]
Crestone
Needle [picture by R. ?]
Crestone
Needle - Ellingwood Arete is the left ridge
S.
[picture by R.]
R.
S.
leading 5.7 [picture by R.]
R.
and S. on top of Crestone Peak [picture by other climbers]
Needle,
seen from Humboldt (picture taken in 2002)
Peak,
seen from Kit Carson (picture taken in 2001)
[S. and Tom, June 2003]
Horseshoe
Tom
S.
[picture by Tom]
Sharkstooth and Petit Grepon
[S. and J., June 2001]
Sharkstooth
at night
Longs
from a distance
Sharkstooth
Top
of Petit Grepon, seen from Sharkstooth
Looking
up at Petit Grepon
Looking
down from Petit Grepon
Petit
Grepon (center)
[S. and Tom, June 2001]
Navajo
Dicker's
Peck
Tom
Longs Peak, N. Face Cable Route
[S., R., Tom, J.; June 2001]
Keyhole
Diamond
face
R.
R.
L
to R: R., S., Tom, J.
R.
Diamond
Diamond
Leslie, leading on the flatirons
Kit Carson and Challenger Pt
[S., Tom and Reid; Aug 2001]
Prow
of Kit Carson
Looking
at Crestones
Tom
and Reid
Longs Peak, the Diamond
[S. and J.; July 2001]
Sunset
on night before
J.
and other climber at Yellow Wall Bivy Ledge
Diamond
[S., R., C. and J.;
Dec 2002]
S.
and R. [picture by C.]
J.,
C., S. [picture by R.]
S.,
R., C.
R.
Top
of Audoban
[S., J. and Charlie; Jan 2001]
J.
and S. [picture by Charlie]
Looking
West
Castleton Tower, Utah
[S., R., J. and George; May 2003]
Castleton
Castleton
Castleton
Looking
up after 2 pitches
Top
George,
J., S., R.
on
the rappel
Leo, rappelling in Boulder Canyon
[S. and C.; May 2002]
C.
climbing Andrew's Glacier
Longs
C.
at top
Humbolt (views of Crestones)
[S., Tom and Reid; July 2002]
Crestone
Pk
Marmot
Columbine
Ellingwood
Arete on Crestone Needle
[S., R. and C.; Dec 2002]
R.
S.
[picture by R.]
R.
[picture by ?]
S.
[picture by R.]
Independence Monument
[S., R., J. and George; May 2003]
Independence
Looking
up at last pitch
View
from top
View
from top
George,
J., R., S.
[S. and C.; July 2002]
Diamond
face [picture by C.]
[S. and C.; June 2002]
Navajo
and snowfield
Rapelling
Dicker's Peck
La Plata Pk
[S., J. and R.; May 2003]
J.
R.
R.
S.,
R., J. at top
[S., Andy, Leo, Zuzana, Beth, Nate, Nate's summer girlfriend, and Reid; Aug 2002]
everyone
Reid
and Leo
[S. and J.; Jan, and June 2001]
Maiden
After
one pitch
Maiden
Eldo
Creek
[S. and Tom; June 2001]
Top
S.
Arapahoe, from N. Arapahoe
Tom
[S., Tom, Nate and Nate's dad; June 2002]
Neva
Nate's
Dad
Nate,
then Tom
Navajo
from the West
Otis Peak (view of Sharkstooth)
[S., Tom and broken foot; July 2000]
Sharkstooth
[S., J., R. and C.; Jan 2002]
R.,
C., J.
R.,
J., C. (probably)
S.,
R., C., J.
[S., Elliot and C.; July 2002]
S.
and C. at camp [picture by Elliot]
Elliot,
then C.
C.,
Elliot, S. at 9 PM on top
Elliot
and C. waking up on top
[S., J., C., Leo and John; March 2001]
J.
J.
C.
J.
Leo
C.
John
Cumalat, C., S., J., Leo
[S., J., C. and R.; Jan 2003]
J.,
R., C.
J.
C.
J.
sleeping
area
Sport Park, Boulder Canyon
[S., John L., and C.; Aug 2002]
S.
[picture by C.]
John
Lanham
C.
[S., J. and C.; March 2001]
C.
J.
S.
[picture by J. or C.]
[S., J. and R.; Jan 2001]
J.
J.
leading overhang (prior to big fall)
R.
following overhang