August 2-3, 2002 |
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Jeff and Merrick beginning the approach to the climbing at Smith Rocks. |
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Mike warming up by enjoying the huecos on Five Gallon Buckets, 5.8, at Morning Glory Wall. |
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The view across to the Dihedrals. Even at this distance Chain Reaction stands out. |
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Jeff learning that the crimps on Chain Reaction, 5.12c, are really bad despite the copious quantities of chalk all over them. |
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Jeff giving it his all on Chain Reaction, 5.12c. |
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Mike carefully moving up the aręte on Chain Reaction, 5.12c. |
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Mike pulling the powerful lock-off move that ends the hard climbing on Chain Reaction, 5.12c. Merrick told Mike that he would give him a bail biner if Mike got on Chain Reaction and couldn’t make it to the anchors. Merrick got to keep his biner. |
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Merrick balancing and crimping his way up an Bad Moon Rising, 5.11a, on Mesa Verde wall on the West Side of Smith. |