Trip Report
Wild Patagonia...step into a new world!
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Monday January 20, 2014 2:13pm
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Everybody here is familiar with Patagonia especially the Fitzroy Massiff with the bustling resort town El Chalten at its base. That is "Chamonix Patagonia." Then there is the Torres del Paine which certainly need no introduction. Venture north a degree of latitude or two to the North Patagonia Ice Cap and you have a different and diverse world of mountains, glaciers, rain forests and rolling plains reminiscent of the Serengeti.
Enjoy the following pictorial and come visit!
A major new route to do on the highest peak in Patagonia...I have dibs.
 Missing photo ID#341349Mountains, rain forests and arid plains are juxtaposed .....some rain forest photos.
Missing photo ID#341363 An hour from my house is the "Guanaco Serengeti."
Condors are present in the mountains, above the glaciers and over the desert.
Some other wildlife.
And not so wild life.
The desert isn't far away.
But Patagonia is all about the water.
Last year Fritz and Heidi came to visit.
Basecamp....I don't like the hard ground anymore.
This chair is for you if you come and visit.
donini
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About the Author
donini is a trad climber from Ouray, Colorado. |
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 20, 2014 - 02:54pm PT
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hold on folks come back latter , i'm editing
Keep it coming -- I'll be back.
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velvet!
Trad climber
La Cochitaville
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Jan 20, 2014 - 03:30pm PT
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First ascents as far as the eye can see...
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jan 20, 2014 - 03:36pm PT
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Nice Peaks!
Nice fish to! Looks like you went back to the'ol spinning rod.
I'll bet you use cams to huh?
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:11pm PT
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tfpu, like Tammi said, eye candy for us poor folk stuck at work
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:15pm PT
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beautiful
what a land of contrasts... thanks for sharing
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:19pm PT
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Wow...I would love to be there!
Two words: Spec Tacular!
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skywalker
climber
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:19pm PT
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I hope I'm not thread drifting here or asking more out of your generous eye candy but more info/photos on the rainforest if I may ask. I really like rain forests when its...well, raining.
Thanks for the photos!
S...
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
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Badass TR.
I love the bird shots.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:29pm PT
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OMG.....incredible. They even have fuchias there. Temperature must be moderate in rain forest. Wow and Wow!!! lynnie
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:41pm PT
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Incredible photos, Jim! What a beautiful place to have a 2nd home.
Thanks for sharing it.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:48pm PT
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After last year's visit, I can see why Jim & Angela have a basecamp there. Pretty spectacular places are all around, and right there too.
At the top of Fossil Ridge after a nice day hike.
The locals are friendly.
I found some old Donini pants that fit, after our bags stayed in Santiago for most of our visit.
Heidi got familiar with Donini's ice climbing tools.
Thanks again to Angela & Jim!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jan 20, 2014 - 04:56pm PT
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A Patagonian world of wonder...
And the woods...
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 05:07pm PT
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TFPU
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jan 20, 2014 - 05:14pm PT
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Great!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 20, 2014 - 05:15pm PT
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Wow very cool. Are all of these photos taken in the same general location.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Jan 20, 2014 - 06:27pm PT
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Thanks Jim. I haven't been down that way for 6 years now and I just spent the whole day thinking of my love of Patagonia while working today in my shop. Then I come in and see this! Next year again for sure. It's like what Wyoming was at the end of the last ice age. There really is no other place like it.
Resort town of Chalten, who would of ever dreamed of that 30 years ago?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 20, 2014 - 06:28pm PT
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One day, I want to visit, Jim.
Thanks for sharing--gorgeous pics.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jan 20, 2014 - 07:47pm PT
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Thanks Jim, awesome pictures of a world class one of a kind place. Can't wait to go again.......so many places so little time!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Jan 20, 2014 - 07:52pm PT
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Mike, all photos in the same general area...mountains, glaciers, rain forest and savannah bleed into each other.
Come on back down Norm and make your first trip Steve.
Fritz, I'll be using a Tenkara rod this time, perfect for the Maqui.
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Chugach
Trad climber
Vermont
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Jan 20, 2014 - 07:51pm PT
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You are living large
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Jan 20, 2014 - 07:58pm PT
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Thanks for posting all this, Jim.
Have a great stay. No adventures so major as last year, please.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:12pm PT
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Fantastic TR
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:19pm PT
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makes me feel like a dull boy...
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franky
Trad climber
Madison, WI
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:21pm PT
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That California Quail weirded me out too, in the roost no less!
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:40pm PT
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Awesome Jim ! Looks amazing. How hard is it to get to your property?
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:53pm PT
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TFPU; sweet.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:59pm PT
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Just a simple: THANKS!!!!
Guanaco,condors,those southern beach(?) trees,MOUNTAINS,birds.
God!, it makes me nostalgic.
Darwin
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Jan 20, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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David, owning land in Chile isn't a problem....not so in Argentina.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jan 20, 2014 - 10:02pm PT
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Jim: Have fun with that fly rod, re your comment.
Fritz, I'll be using a Tenkara rod this time, perfect for the Maqui.
Looks like a perfect stream for that technique. Jerry & I had a great day fishing for little rainbows & browns above the falls. It felt very-much like some of the South-Idaho streams I like to fish, including the cows.
It was also the first time in about 20 years that I practiced "catch & kill" fishing.
No regrets, and they were delicious!
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Jan 20, 2014 - 10:07pm PT
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positively dreamy, Capt. D.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Jan 20, 2014 - 10:32pm PT
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Fan-friggin-tastic.
PS - I'd guess your mystery bird in the rain is a Fire-eyed Diucon (Xolmis pyrope)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 20, 2014 - 11:14pm PT
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Really nice photos. Love the photo of THE peak and flowers are also beautiful.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 12:58am PT
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San Valentin looks pretty mean!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Republic, WA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 01:52am PT
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Enjoy the following pictorial and come visit!
Serious?
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Jan 21, 2014 - 03:54am PT
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I just put most everything I own up on Craig's List !
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velvet!
Trad climber
La Cochitaville
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Jan 21, 2014 - 07:31am PT
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Donini, is the weather significantly better where you are compared with Pumalin??
:)
lib
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Jan 21, 2014 - 07:52am PT
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Jim,
Just beautiful!
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JohnnyG
climber
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Jan 21, 2014 - 10:44am PT
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that is insane. Totally awesome
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Scole
Trad climber
Zapopan
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Jan 21, 2014 - 11:01am PT
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Amazing place Jim
I regret that most all of my time in Patagonia has been spent in the Fitroy area (before Chalten') The walk to Rio Blanco used to look like your enchanted forest photo re-posted above.
Next time I go back I would love to explore the other Patagonia where the Guanaco and the condors play.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Jan 21, 2014 - 11:02am PT
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Wow. I would love to sit in that chair. You're living the dream Donini, thanks for all the pics!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 11:20am PT
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The natives are not unfriendly and they have nice lips.
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RyanD
climber
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Jan 21, 2014 - 12:24pm PT
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Thanks Jim. Inspiring landscapes, beautiful rivers & good people.
Good way to start the day, cheers.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Jan 21, 2014 - 08:05pm PT
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Yes....the weather is MUCH better than Pumalin.
A few more images.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
The fake McCoy from nevernever land.
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Jan 21, 2014 - 10:41pm PT
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beautiful, tfpu.
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melski
Trad climber
bytheriver
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
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jim ,,i havent seen this much photo for a while from you,,,very nice,,,the chair is [just smile] very seductive,,,happy and proud of fellow climbers,,fair winds mate,,,
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Porkchop_express
Trad climber
Springdale, UT
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:05pm PT
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Whats the story with that columnar formation? Is it basalt? Any routes on it? So much awesomeness--gotta get down there!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:10pm PT
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REALLY beautiful pictures Jim!
you Sir are a lucky man!!!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Author's Reply
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:31pm PT
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The columnar formation is basalt. So far we have about 15 pitches done including a great 4 pitch 5.11c. No ozone hole....and the water and air are as pure as it gets.
The chair awaits the intrepid!
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:38pm PT
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Pretty nice, but I wasn't sold until the cow;
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jan 22, 2014 - 10:45pm PT
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FAKT: EL CHALTEN IS CASTELLANO FOR POSERVILLE
HARDMEN FIND CHILEAN PATTY
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Jan 22, 2014 - 11:19pm PT
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I wish I was in that chair...thanks for the beautiful photos!
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MisterE
Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
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May 10, 2014 - 10:00pm PT
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Bump!
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Sanskara
climber
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May 10, 2014 - 10:48pm PT
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Bump
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Finding old TR gems a few pages back ;-)
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Gem of a TR bump.
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