Jim Whalen after surviving a fractured overhanging curtain that left him dangling by one axe and feet hanging in free space at 150ft. You're a STUD, dude!

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$Jim Whalen after surviving a fractured overhanging curtain that left him dangling by one axe and feet hanging in free space at 150ft. You're a STUD, dude!$

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Douglas on lead, Richard on belay.

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Douglas Lossner

Dec 8, 2009

“Jim Whalen after surviving a fractured overhanging curtain that left him dangling by one axe and feet hanging in free space at 150ft. You're a STUD, dude!”

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C. Gebhart.

$Jim Whalen after surviving a fractured overhanging curtain that left him dangling by one axe and feet hanging in free space at 150ft. You're a STUD, dude!$

Douglas on lead, Richard on belay.

D. Lossner on Mrs. Mesa.

D. Lossner on Mrs. Mesa.

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Douglas Lossner and Betty Thorson.

Smile, Artemis!

Mrs. Mesa on March 10, 2012.

Starting the 3.5 mile hike back to the vehicles right at sunset. Hikers, Lynda Christensen and Jason Adams.

Climber: Jason Adams, Mesa CO. 3-13-2010.

Nice Smile Betty. You sure make that 5+ look easy.

Betty Thorson working her way through "The Hall Of Icicles". Nov. 29th, 2009.

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Jim Whalen working his way through the "realm of the overhanging". Nov. 29th, 2009.

Jim Whalen beginning the long pitch upward. Nov. 29, 2009.

Jim Whalen rappeling in for the lead out.<br>
Nov. 29, 2009.

Mrs. Mesa from the base.

Matt Cova making cuts out of the Mrs. Mesa cornice. Thank You, Matt.

Climber: Matt Cova, Grand Junction, CO. 3-13-2010.

Are you sure this was only your second ice climb ever Dillon!? 14 years old. Go Dude Go!

Mrs. Mesa, November 27, 2010. Randy Harris, climber.

Jim Black just happened to be cruising by and decided to stop in for a quick lap before going cross country skiing.

At least it's warm 4wheel'n. Not home yet. Great adventure. 2.5 days and the gate closes for the winter. Another stellar fall on the Mrs. Mesa.

Brian's first time up Mrs. Mesa!

"Belay Camp" 3-10-2012. Soaking up the warm sunshine!<br>
Betty, Richard, Douglas, Artemis, Barry.

B. Thorson.

Betty Thorson 40ft. up. Only 135ft. to go! Go Betty Go!!

Chris Gebhart and Randy Harris.

Jason on lead, 2/18/24.

The Crew for 11/29/09. What an AWSOME day!! Jim Whalen, Betty Thorson, Dillon, Douglas Lossner.

Mrs. Mesa, mid-winter conditions. Feb. 2004. Climber: Jim LaRue, Jackson, WY.

R. Harris.

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