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The Valley, wet spring of '62. Victory dance with my sister after hearing that Harding sent the Leaning Tower.

The Valley, wet spring of '62. Victory dance with ...

Merriam Peak's North Buttress. The roof traverse is visible up top.

Merriam Peak's North Buttress. The roof traverse i...

Bruce Lella on Merriam's crux. The pitches below geeked me good and I declined this lead, afraid it would be the Good Book at 12,000 feet. But that crack on the right wall made it a blast.

Bruce Lella on Merriam's crux. The pitches below ...

Thanks for the Malibu beta Martin B!

Thanks for the Malibu beta Martin B!

The "draw cave" at Echo was hot in January!

The "draw cave" at Echo was hot in January!

The four rung via ferrata ladder leading to the amazing draw cave of Echo Cliff. This marked the end of a hideous bushwack and the begining of the fun.

The four rung via ferrata ladder leading to the am...

Labor of Love at the Leap. Need to go back for a better photo of the best 5.10 anywhere.<br /><br />Photo by Kirk Miller, 1998.

Labor of Love at the Leap. Need to go back for a ...

Owens Gorge, Gorgeous Tower, August. Even in the Shade it was too hot!

Owens Gorge, Gorgeous Tower, August. Even in the ...

Saline Valley Hot Springs, Death Valley NP. Not-so-secret, and much cleaner than the Crowley Lake cattle-cookers. Located 100 miles from Lone Pine. Half the miles are dirt. There are showers at all the pools, a ranger @ camp, a lot of naked people, and an airstrip... just in case. <br />

Saline Valley Hot Springs, Death Valley NP. Not-so...

Saline Valley Granite.

Saline Valley Granite.