Floating on cloud nine after my first desert tower ever.

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Floating on cloud nine after my first desert tower ever.

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Long exposure with LEDs tied to myself

Joy!

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Tyson Waldron

Nov 22, 2013

“Floating on cloud nine after my first desert tower ever.”

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Long exposure with LEDs tied to myself

Floating on cloud nine after my first desert tower ever.

Joy!

Lindsey following a bitter cold winter ascent of Owl Rock's West Crack.

One of the more interesting anchors i've seen.

Green line follows route

Pretty cool summit

Rap down in a chilly January Morning

Pano of me on at the summit!

The total rack I used...

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rapping off owl rock, 3/25/07

getting deep in da sandcastle crack

Climbers on a late afternoon ascent of Owl Rock, May 2007.

On the Summit

Plane flew by almost half way up

Evening sun on Entrada Sandstone. Owl Rock, Arches National Park.

Dave Burda on Owl Rock.

At the top!

Chris Fox rapping off at sunset.

Lūʻau on Owl Rock

Having fun on West Crack

Myself, standing victorious on the summit with at least 40 lbs of rope drag.

Owl rock

Belay stance

Kylea following it up!

bloody buddy

A January ascent

Colleen rapping Owl Rock

Sandstone, everyone. Big pin moves.

looking back at the piton from Owl Rock summit

Checking out the sunset from atop Owl Rock, Arches National Park.

Matt Misfeldt climbing Owl Rock just before sundown. Belayed by Chis Moseman.

Summiting Owl Rock in November with Kyle

i love sunbursts, couple of boys preparing for our first route of the day

Fun, easy, owl poopy.

Owl Rock in winter!

Climber trailing a rope for the rappel on <em>[[105717448]]</em>.

Fun night-time top out on West Crack.

looking down from the summit, Oct. 2003

Leon and I on Owl Rock summit, enjoying a Tommyknocker beer. Balanced Rock is in the background

Robbie coming down from the summit. Check out the moon in the top right

On the top of Owl Rock!

Owl Rock from the SW (the left pillar)

Trev on descent after nailing it

Beginning of the climb

Derek leading the crack on Owl Rock. I found this climb a little awkward but plenty of place to protect. Use slings to extend.

Anchor situation at top. Muy bueno

Miriam getting a chimney shake-out before another bulgy section

The best!

Siri on top of Owl Rock.

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