Spurred on by the NCS Crag-a-thon, I climbed 15 moderate pitches on the crag, about the equivalent of 600' of 5.7. I also did four relatively short aerobic workouts.
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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')