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1968: Don Decker - who taught me to love climbing. <br /> <br />English Lit professor at Ricks College in Rexburg, ID. <br /> <br />Summit of the Grand Teton. <br /> <br />Don was later killed soloing in the Tetons - leaving a wife and nine children.

1968: Don Decker - who taught me to love climbing...

Leigh Ortenburger on the Teton Glacier. On the approach to do the 3rd ascent of the full North Face of the Grand. Early 1950's. <br /> <br />Don Decker Collection

Leigh Ortenburger on the Teton Glacier. On the ap...

Don Decker (?) leading the 'Pendulum Pitch' during the 3rd ascent of North Face of Grand. <br /> <br />Taken by Emerson or Ortenburger. <br /> <br />Don Decker Collection

Don Decker (?) leading the 'Pendulum Pitch' during...

1969 Just out of high school - learning to climb. <br /> <br />What's funny about this picture and the hip belay is that Yvon Chouinard is on the other end of the rope. <br /> <br />Yeah, paid him $15.00 for a day of climbing and teaching. Got the boat ride across Jenny's Lake as part of the deal.

1969 Just out of high school - learning to climb. ...

1969 Arnold Woodruff Miller (dad) - age 55. Belaying on the Exum Ridge. Between the ages of 55 and 65 he climbed most of the Teton Peaks.

1969 Arnold Woodruff Miller (dad) - age 55. Belay...

1974 First Grade IV with Larry Conrad. South Buttress Direct of Moran.

1974 First Grade IV with Larry Conrad. South Butt...

1976 Leslie Miller near the summit of Sassolungo (Langkofel). <br /> <br />Summer in Europe.

1976 Leslie Miller near the summit of Sassolungo (...

1976 RKM and Leslie Miller. Summit of Matterhorn - Zermatt in the background. <br /> <br />Summer in Europe <br /> <br />

1976 RKM and Leslie Miller. Summit of Matterhorn ...

1976 All the right gear for an ascent of the Hornli Ridge - Matterhorn.

1976 All the right gear for an ascent of the Hornl...

Leslie Miller - Hornli Ridge in '76. Mismatched gloves repurposed from a garbage can in Zermatt.

Leslie Miller - Hornli Ridge in '76. Mismatched g...

Summit of Matterhorn. About 9:00 am. Celebration with a $5.00 ('76 price) can of coke. <br /> <br />August 8th, 1976

Summit of Matterhorn. About 9:00 am. Celebration...

Topless beach at Nice, France. 1976

Topless beach at Nice, France. 1976

Where we spent 90% of the nights. Student Eurail Passes. 1976

Where we spent 90% of the nights. Student Eurail ...

Marshall Woodruff Miller - age 9 or 10. Top of Castleton Tower.

Marshall Woodruff Miller - age 9 or 10. Top of Ca...

Steve Bowen, base of Wheat Thin after following Waverly Wafer. Late 70's. <br /> <br />We told him to 'tape up'!

Steve Bowen, base of Wheat Thin after following Wa...

Steve Bowen. Top of Louise Falls, Canada. 1984. <br /> <br />First and pretty much last ice climb for poor Steve.

Steve Bowen. Top of Louise Falls, Canada. 1984.
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Blair Rich - El Cap attempt. Mid 80's

Blair Rich - El Cap attempt. Mid 80's

An early ascent of Moses North Face. Late 70's <br /> <br />RKM, Blair Rich, Steve Bowen

An early ascent of Moses North Face. Late 70's

RK...

1982 Last pitch of Shiprock. Totally camouflaged to avoid detection.

1982 Last pitch of Shiprock. Totally camouflaged...

Top out on the Nose with wives and friends - June '75

Top out on the Nose with wives and friends - June ...

El Cap Tower in June '75. Swami belt and Levis! <br /> <br />With Floyd 'Tex' Bossier.

El Cap Tower in June '75. Swami belt and Levis!

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Black Ice Couloir, Summer of '82? <br /> <br />Three ice tools total, one Salewa screw, one wired stopper and one piton. Perfect rack! <br /> <br />Bret Olson wearing shorts and Super Gaiters.

Black Ice Couloir, Summer of '82?

Three ice tools...

The old A5 pitch on the West Face of Sentinel Rock - Yosemite, '95 ?

The old A5 pitch on the West Face of Sentinel Rock...

West Face of El Cap. Fast and free (except one move on the first pitch in the dark). <br /> <br />Team Bitter/Miller. Maybe '90/91

West Face of El Cap. Fast and free (except one mo...

1997 Polar Circus - Canada. <br /> <br />Photo by Bret Ruckman (Ruckmanovich)

1997 Polar Circus - Canada.

Photo by Bret Ruckma...

Top of the Chouinard Herbert on Sentinal. Fast and free. <br /> <br />Team Bitter/Miller '93?

Top of the Chouinard Herbert on Sentinal. Fast an...

The great JL pondering avalanche danger in Ouray (Camp Bird Mine Road). <br /> <br />1984. <br /> <br />Above his head is what would become Bird Brain Boulevard the next year.

The great JL pondering avalanche danger in Ouray (...

1981 After Travelers Buttress - the Leap. <br /> <br />With ultra runner and climber Bryce Thatcher.

1981 After Travelers Buttress - the Leap.

With u...

A three day weekend trip from Rexburg to the Bugs. Climbed both Bugaboo and Snowpatch. <br /> <br />August '81 (part of the "50 classics" road trip years)

A three day weekend trip from Rexburg to the Bugs....

1974 Kim Miller, Grant Moedl and Larry Conrad. First Grade VI, NW Face of Half Dome. <br /> <br />Skipped the Grade V, had never used Jumars, only aided on telephone pools, had never hauled, drug up Kelty Packs with external frames, lots of beef jerkey, hardly any water - a real learning experience.

1974 Kim Miller, Grant Moedl and Larry Conrad. F...

Steve Bowen - Sentinel Rock. <br /> <br />Part time climber, part time rodeo clown, full time cowboy and street fighter.

Steve Bowen - Sentinel Rock.

Part time climber, p...

An early and illegal ascent of Bridalveil Falls in Telluride. <br /> <br />Maybe '77 or '78. <br /> <br />Wooden handle North Wall hammers, old style screws. <br /> <br />Helmuts Smelmuts <br /> <br />Photo by Jim Knight

An early and illegal ascent of Bridalveil Falls in...

Son Marshall and daughter Sue. Ancient Art. Probably 2004/5. <br /> <br />Marshall 'base jumped' from Ancient Art in the fall of '11.

Son Marshall and daughter Sue. Ancient Art. Probab...

Daddy-daughter date - Ancient Art

Daddy-daughter date - Ancient Art

One of the many trips up 'Dream of Wild Turkeys' - Red Rocks. <br /> <br />Surely one of the finest rock climbs on the planet.

One of the many trips up 'Dream of Wild Turkeys' -...

Wild weather on the North Face of Athabasca - Canadian Rockies.

Wild weather on the North Face of Athabasca - Cana...

2009 Top of 'Space Boyz' - El Potrero Chico, Mexico <br /> <br />Photo by Bret Ruckman

2009 Top of 'Space Boyz' - El Potrero Chico, Mexi...

Brian Smoot cleaning, Merrill Bitter jugging - a long way out from the wall. <br /> <br />West Face - Leaning Tower - Yosemite 2002

Brian Smoot cleaning, Merrill Bitter jugging - a l...

Joanne Urioste - Red Rocks. <br /> <br />Been climbing with her for 33 years now. And yeah, we're the same age.

Joanne Urioste - Red Rocks.

Been climbing with he...

After five days on the Nose! 1976 <br /> <br />'Tex' Bossier, the late Grant Moedl, and RKM

After five days on the Nose! 1976

'Tex' Bossier,...

Just how I remember the Tetons as a kid. <br /> <br />Garnet Canyon Meadows.

Just how I remember the Tetons as a kid.

Garnet C...

An early attempt on the Coffin Roof. <br /> <br />Jonathan Smoot belaying.

An early attempt on the Coffin Roof.

Jonathan Smo...

Sunrise on Mammoth Terraces - El Cap. <br /> <br />During one of the two failed attempts on the Salathe'. <br /> <br />Also, looks like I forgot to tie in for the night.

Sunrise on Mammoth Terraces - El Cap.

During one ...

1979 oil crisis? - no problem, just strap 15 gallons to the back of your car and head to Yosemite. <br /> <br />Leslie Miller and the late Mark Ward.

1979 oil crisis? - no problem, just strap 15 gallo...

Here's how Moonlight Buttress used to be in the early 70's. A full on A3 third pitch with RURP's in sandstone.

Here's how Moonlight Buttress used to be in the ea...

Look! My very own book of climbing pictures for my 60th birthday. <br />

Look! My very own book of climbing pictures for m...

1974. Some kids headed for the NW Face of Half Dome - with no clue what they were getting into. <br /> <br />I wore those Chouinard Knickers for years. I loved them.

1974. Some kids headed for the NW Face of Half Do...

On the third day of Half Dome - just below Big Sandy Ledge. <br /> <br />We made it off that night - barely.

On the third day of Half Dome - just below Big San...

1971 I found time for other interest when I was 19. <br /> <br />The 17 year old future Mrs. Miller

1971 I found time for other interest when I was 1...

1980 Just lead 'Death and Transfiguration' - 11b, Boulder area. <br /> <br />RKM, Pat Ament and Cam ? Photo - Mark Ward.

1980 Just lead 'Death and Transfiguration' - 11b,...

Top out on Lunar Ecstasy - Zion's. November 1997 <br /> <br />A fairly early ascent of this beautiful route. <br /> <br />Photo - Brian Smoot

Top out on Lunar Ecstasy - Zion's. November 1997
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