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The southwest face of Half Dome

The southwest face of Half Dome

Our 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
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Snake Dike from the base

Snake Dike from the base

This 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
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Me, leading up the dike

A favorite!Me, leading up the dike

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...
September 14, 2004
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John belaying me

John belaying me

John belaying me (Aaron took the picture... after all, he didn't have anything else to do!)
September 14, 2004
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Aaron following

Aaron following

Way 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
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Aaron following

Aaron following

Here's Aaron following again, a little closer to us this time, as he reached the end of pitch 7 (I think.)
September 14, 2004
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Wandering up the summit slabs

Wandering up the summit slabs

Nearing 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
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On the summit of Half Dome

On the summit of Half Dome

That's me (still wearing the whole rack on my harness), Aaron, and John at the summit, enjoying some food and rest.
September 14, 2004
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On the summit of Half Dome

On the summit of Half Dome

Aaron, me, and John on the summit of Half Dome.
September 14, 2004
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Aaron and I on the summit of Half Dome

Aaron and I on the summit of Half Dome

Aaron peering over "The Visor", the abrupt edge of the northwest face, and me rock-hopping nearby.
September 14, 2004
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