Trip Report
Tenaya Peak
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Monday July 26, 2010 1:37pm
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Finally, Tuesday, (7/20?/10) I got around to doing this thing.
the route follows the left skyline and is somewhat more technical than it appears. Pretty much all shallow fifth class, or 4th +
Got a late start Monday (noon) ended up scouting the approach, but it was too hot, I bailed.
got a preview, though,
Stay left of the glistening granite in this part
so tuesday comes around, and i got the mojo,
the nominal goal,
Though the gola of course, is the journey
the views ain't bad, either
after a little bit I ran into some fellow ascendionists
Gary, & Vince,
I got Gary's email, to send him shots, he took this one of me
meanwhile,
the summit ramp comes into veiw
summit in 1:57, as this was supposed to show
Dig the view from the descent; clouds rest ( towering a thousand feet over half dome, all looking at snow creek/tenaya canyon
a little closer,
Back to tenaya lake,
We are lucky, to be alive, and have opportunities like this. Even if a swarm of 100 + skeeters accompanied me to the summit.
Wait till all the snow has dropped. You'll love it, If you're into this sort of thing. If I (54yr old wheezing at every step) can do it, so can you.
Jaybro
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About the Author
Jaybro is a social climber from Wolf City, Wyoming. |
Comments
murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Jul 24, 2010 - 08:00pm PT
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Looks so fun. Thanks!!
(But one should never trust "If I can do it so can you" from one such as Jaybro.)
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 25, 2010 - 10:38am PT
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Those views are sublime. What a magical place.
Now, from the sublime, on to the ridiculous (Boa)!
Rick
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rhyang
climber
SJC
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Jul 25, 2010 - 10:49am PT
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Beautiful !! I need to do that one.
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Jul 25, 2010 - 02:24pm PT
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Woop. That is such an underrated route. Thanks for posting it up!
DK and I simuled it in one massive pitch, its so climbable.
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Jul 25, 2010 - 02:36pm PT
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awesome jaybro-- you are giving me the tuolumne jones, ahhwoooo. . .
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426
climber
☬
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Jul 25, 2010 - 03:04pm PT
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Nice b-day parting gift. I was doing "action research" and cleaning the kitchen. Woe whoa!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jul 25, 2010 - 03:09pm PT
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Nice Jay, that looks super fun!
CHeers!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jul 25, 2010 - 03:39pm PT
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I can see why that big smile is on you, Jay!!!!
Awesome!
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Jul 25, 2010 - 03:41pm PT
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Looking mighty buff there, Jaybro.
Way to represent.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Jul 25, 2010 - 04:20pm PT
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Yea for Jay!
Love it up there.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 25, 2010 - 05:26pm PT
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Hmm i'll have to do that next time.
426 I forgot, and I even thought about it a few days before> happy Birthday!
Did they change the way Trip reports work, just today?
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Jul 25, 2010 - 05:30pm PT
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The NW buttress on Tenaya is one of my most favorite climbs.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Jul 25, 2010 - 05:34pm PT
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Nice Jaybro...but we all know that route is total choss not worth doing, crappy approach, tons of skeets, snake infested...especially next Thursday.
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MisterE
Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
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Jul 25, 2010 - 05:40pm PT
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Sounds like a great trip, Jay! Makes me miss the Meadows big time!
Great pics, too!
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Zander
climber
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Jul 25, 2010 - 06:01pm PT
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Nice Jay!
Z
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Floridaputz
Trad climber
Oakland Park Florida
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Jul 25, 2010 - 06:05pm PT
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perfect day !
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 25, 2010 - 08:00pm PT
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Thanks, Jaybro. I love that route, although it's become much more popular than when I first did it in a rain storm in 1976. Still, the buttress is big enough to accommodate many parties, and there are many variations above the snowfield.
By the way, we've found that the most pleasant descent is upstream a bit, eventually ending up behind Pywiak Dome.
Fine route, and fine TR. Thanks again.
John
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 25, 2010 - 10:20pm PT
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glad I got in on the ground floor of doing that when I was in my 30s.
still got time yet! I smell a Fall trip, er Autumn Trip, coming on.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 25, 2010 - 10:22pm PT
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well done! great route huh? what sublime day out. thanks for sharing and bringing back some fine memories.
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Mimi
climber
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Jul 25, 2010 - 10:25pm PT
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Incredible view from up there. Thanks for posting! Wow!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 25, 2010 - 11:30pm PT
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hey there say, jaybro.... this is WONDERFUL.... wish i could see all the pics at once... (say, at least all the FRAMES show, so i can see how many i am missing, :)) ...)....
will, as always, BE BACK to see the rest, when i can...
thanks for the NEAT AND WONDDERFUL share.... :)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 25, 2010 - 11:31pm PT
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hey there say, i will also add, what socialclimber said:
i love the high country.... :)
yep, i do... :)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 26, 2010 - 01:35am PT
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Jay Dude Bro......the Snow Creek, Tenaya Canyon close up pic is stunning ! Wow ! Thanks for the share. Inspiring. Maybe see you up there soon. lynnie
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 26, 2010 - 01:53am PT
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Lynnie, I was blown away by that view; the light, difference in rock color from the higher country, the whole deal. Natalie and I looked at the full screen shot and the blue of the shadows inspired a new painting project for her.
I've run over Clouds rest three times, been on Mt Watkins, climbed Washington column a bunch, etc. and I never saw that, like the other day..
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 26, 2010 - 02:21am PT
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Blows me away too, this planet, this place of ours, Jay. Just what you said. You can repeat being somewhere and seeing what it offers And then go there one more time....even outside my own front door...and that one time is different.
The elements of the earth all conspire to create something you've never seen or felt before. Like ekat would say, Magical. Big Smiles and tell Natalie I want to see it when she's finished.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 26, 2010 - 12:06pm PT
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Looks like a fun day!
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cleo
Social climber
wherever you go, there you are
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Jul 26, 2010 - 12:21pm PT
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GREAT - that is such a fun climb. The one question I have...
How'd you get DOWN so fast?!? It took us longer to descend than ascend the last time - what a pain in the butt.
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Trad climber
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Jul 26, 2010 - 01:29pm PT
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Cool - thanks for sharing. I hope to climb this at some point in the next several weeks.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 27, 2010 - 01:01am PT
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Cleo, I hiked on a trail toward that backside lake, then cut around the front and picked a way down between ledges to the east End of Tenaya lake. Had to go back to the BA via Reno, so i couldn't linger. Made it home a little after 10pm. Slept like the dead...
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jul 26, 2010 - 03:46pm PT
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That has to be one of the most painful climbs ever. Same angle, same move, up, up, up....
Thankfully the view is stellar cause the climbing is boring.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 26, 2010 - 04:17pm PT
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Jay,
It sounds like your way down was similar to the way we use. We've found it much easier than the recommended way.
John
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Jul 26, 2010 - 04:45pm PT
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Fine job Old Weezer! You crack me up every time JB. Beautiful TR
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Jul 26, 2010 - 04:51pm PT
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Thanks for posting this. Lori and I did it in 2001 and found it to be a lot of fun. For our descent, we went west down the right skyline as seen from Tenaya Lake. Mostly walking with a little scrambling. We then picked up the trail along the south side of the lake.
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pc
climber
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Jul 26, 2010 - 04:55pm PT
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Very nice! Thanks for posting Jaybro.
Views are a fine reward.
pc
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jul 26, 2010 - 05:01pm PT
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I could probably do this, but not your Leavitation moves in Vedauwoo!
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Jul 26, 2010 - 05:05pm PT
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Yay Jaybro, thanks for the stoke! What a view down to the the Valley, just awesome.
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Jul 26, 2010 - 07:14pm PT
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Nice Jay... I was thiiiis close to going there and doing it last weekend. Some day!
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georgiegirl
Sport climber
Heaven
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Jul 26, 2010 - 07:23pm PT
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Jaybro- Was thinking of doing this route with my mom in a couple weeks. I thought it might be an easy climb for us to practice swinging leads and putting up quick anchors..seems like you just hiked up! Is it silly to try to pitch out the whole thing?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 26, 2010 - 08:37pm PT
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It would be perfect for that.
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Gene
climber
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Jul 26, 2010 - 09:06pm PT
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Thanks, Jaybro, for a fine TR. Gotta get my kid up there before she goes back to the Bronx.
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SantaCruzRon
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 27, 2010 - 12:45am PT
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Great views. How long car-2-car?
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA/Joshua Tree
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Jul 27, 2010 - 01:07am PT
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Great TR Jay! Looks like a ton of fun.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 27, 2010 - 01:21am PT
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da Bronx?
3:15
How's the mouth?
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davidji
Social climber
CA
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Jul 27, 2010 - 02:29am PT
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Glad you had fun up there Mr Bro!
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Brian
climber
California
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Jul 27, 2010 - 06:31am PT
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That's a fine day's outing. I love that route. Thanks.
Brian
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 27, 2010 - 12:10pm PT
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Thanks for posting this. It's one of those "easy" things that I have never gotten around to. I actually wanted to do it over 4th of July but as we were driving through the Meadows it still looked like there was a TON of snow, so we opted for other stuff. I am now re-inspired to do it!
Phyl
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susu
climber
East Bay, CA
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Jul 28, 2010 - 03:54am PT
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Nice! And esp. stunning photos of Clouds Rest!
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