The southwest face of Half DomeOur route, Snake Dike (5.7), is visible on the right side of this photo... if you know just where to look. This photo was taken two years before our trip, by a... |
June 21, 2002 2560 x 1920 pixels 1.2 MB |
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Snake Dike from the baseThis is our route. In the lower half of the picture, you can clearly see the easy first part of pitch 1, which goes straight up to the underside of the dark... |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 650.9 KB |
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That tiny figure is me, leading up the main dike on Snake Dike. I'm trailing two ropes, the pink one for John and the blue one for Aaron. Notice that I haven't...
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September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 726.5 KB |
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John belaying meJohn belaying me (Aaron took the picture... after all, he didn't have anything else to do!) |
September 14, 2004 1200 x 1600 pixels 613.3 KB |
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Aaron followingWay down at the end of that blue rope, you can just make out Aaron climbing up. Notice how the pink rope is just hanging down in a huge loop. You can do that on... |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 823.9 KB |
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Aaron followingHere's Aaron following again, a little closer to us this time, as he reached the end of pitch 7 (I think.) |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 679.3 KB |
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Wandering up the summit slabsNearing the end of the endless summit slabs, that's Aaron on the left side of the photo, and one of many big cairns on the right. |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 565.1 KB |
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On the summit of Half DomeThat's me (still wearing the whole rack on my harness), Aaron, and John at the summit, enjoying some food and rest. |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 594.0 KB |
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On the summit of Half DomeAaron, me, and John on the summit of Half Dome. |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 623.8 KB |
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Aaron and I on the summit of Half DomeAaron peering over "The Visor", the abrupt edge of the northwest face, and me rock-hopping nearby. |
September 14, 2004 1600 x 1200 pixels 609.5 KB |