Long Joshua Tree Weekend
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Christy on R.A.F. (5.9 **)
Your friendly belayer.
Christy looks ahead on R.A.F.
JC on R.A.F.
Christy on R.A.F.
Doofus thrutching up Penelope Street (5.10a)
Stephen on the very tough Pinky Lee (5.10d *)
Dan comes to grips with Pinky Lee.
Friday Moonrise at Jumbo Rocks.
The stars begin to come out.
Friday Night with bellies full of Carne Asada and lots of cold Fat Tire close at hand. Heaven!
The three-headed monster. Cue "The Final Countdown."
Christy strikes a pose.
Pre-dawn walkbout on Saturday morning -- the fifteen-year anniversary of my first climbing trip to Joshua Tree.
The first few seconds of the day on Saturday.
Self portrait dawn shadow.
Jumbo rock moonset.
Dan climbs Ledges To Laundale (5.10a *) on Saturday morning. It was freezing in the shade, warm in the sun.
A few minutes before moonrise on Saturday night.
Saturday night moonrise.
Sunday morning warmth.
Breakfast is on the stove.
Christy and JC at the stove.
Breakfast is served.
Stephen in the rock womb during a heated Bocce Ball Match.
Damn dirty climber's hands!
Extreme bocce ball action!
On the walk out to Outer Mongolia and the Asian Fever Buttress. Sunny and 75.
The long walk back to the car.
Rogue's Gallery -- looking as good as we smell.
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