The enclosed picture was taken more than 30 years ago on the South Face of Denali. Brochu is setting up a rock belay after the initial colouir on the West Rib. The rock climbing was modest but the packs were damn heavy. Notice the vintage gear ... chouinard ice hammer and a first generation Lowe expedition pack. A week after the stove blew up and burned our tent down, Brochu was halfway up the Nose on El Cap, while Mark and I were still trying to scam an extra stove from someone so that we could get back on the South Face. (Click on the image to enlarge the photograph.)
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