Slide Show part II

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Flowers, Little Cottonwood Canyon, outside of Salt Lake City, Utah
Flowers, Little Cottonwood Canyon, outside of Salt Lake City, Utah
David Benson moments before falling off One Hand Clapping (5.9) at Donner Summit, California
David Benson moments before falling off One Hand Clapping (5.9) at Donner Summit, California
Hilary Coolidge following Groove (5.8), Lover's Leap, California
Hilary Coolidge following Groove (5.8), Lover's Leap, California
Steve Angelini leading variation on the second pitch of Traveller's Buttress (5.9), Lover's Leap, California
Steve Angelini leading variation on the second pitch of Traveller's Buttress (5.9), Lover's Leap, California
David Benson leading Surrealistic Pillar (5.10a), Lover's Leap, California
David Benson leading Surrealistic Pillar (5.10a), Lover's Leap, California
Burning Man 1998 - Temple of the Big Ass SUV
Burning Man 1998 - Temple of the Big Ass SUV
Burning Man 1998 - Temple of the Big Ass SUV at night
Burning Man 1998 - Temple of the Big Ass SUV at night
Burning Man 1998 - One of the art installations out on the playa
Burning Man 1998 - One of the art installations out on the playa
Burning Man 1998 - A little mud anyone?
Burning Man 1998 - A little mud anyone?
Burning Man 1998 - The Bill Clinton suntan lotion dispenser
Burning Man 1998 - The Bill Clinton suntan lotion dispenser
Burning Man 1998 - A swing with a view
Burning Man 1998 - A swing with a view
Burning Man 1998 - Even the mannequins get a little crazy here
Burning Man 1998 - Even the mannequins get a little crazy here
Burning Man 1998 - The Tom Jones theme camp
Burning Man 1998 - The Tom Jones theme camp
Burning Man 1998 - A surrealistic intrepreation of the Taj Maha
Burning Man 1998 - A surrealistic intrepreation of the Taj Maha
Burning Man 1998 - Tree of Life at night
Burning Man 1998 - Tree of Life at night
Burning Man 1998 - Painted ladies ready for the big night
Burning Man 1998 - Painted ladies ready for the big night
Burning Man 1998 - Ignition!
Burning Man 1998 - Ignition!
Burning Man 1998
Burning Man 1998
Burning Man 1998 - Fire dancers
Burning Man 1998 - Fire dancers
Burning Man 1998 - Fire dancers
Burning Man 1998 - Fire dancers
Burning Man 1998 - Burning of the Temple of the Big Ass SUV
Burning Man 1998 - Burning of the Temple of the Big Ass SUV
Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Half Dome. Yosemite, California
David Benson leading Green Dragon (5.11b). Yosemite, California
David Benson leading Green Dragon (5.11b). Yosemite, California
Yosemite Falls, with Lost Arrow Spire just visible to the upper right. Yosemite, California
Yosemite Falls, with Lost Arrow Spire just visible to the upper right. Yosemite, California
David Benson leading the second pitch of Lost Arrow Spire Tip (5.8 C2)
David Benson leading the second pitch of Lost Arrow Spire Tip (5.8 C2)
The fun doesn't end when the climbing stops on the Lost Arrow Spire. David Benson doing the tyrollean traverse back to the valley rim. Yosemite, California
The fun doesn't end when the climbing stops on the Lost Arrow Spire. David Benson doing the tyrollean traverse back to the valley rim. Yosemite, California
The age old Yosemite tradition - sorting gear for a wall. Yosemite, California
The age old Yosemite tradition - sorting gear for a wall. Yosemite, California
Washington Column. Our route, Southern Man is to the left hand side. Yosemite, California
Washington Column. Our route, Southern Man is to the left hand side. Yosemite, California
Our new friends from Holland. Sharing Dinner Ledge on Washington Column. Yosemite, California
Our new friends from Holland. Sharing Dinner Ledge on Washington Column. Yosemite, California
Real haul bags, and vastly inferior imitations (our bongo drum case on the right)
Real haul bags, and vastly inferior imitations (our bongo drum case on the right)
El Capitan. Our route, Zodiac is on the right hand side. Yosemite, California
El Capitan. Our route, Zodiac is on the right hand side. Yosemite, California
David Benson, chilling out on El Cap. Yosemite, California
David Benson, chilling out on El Cap. Yosemite, California
Our bivy spot for the night on Zodiac. Yosemite, California
Our bivy spot for the night on Zodiac. Yosemite, California
Jamie Leef jumaring up Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite, California
Jamie Leef jumaring up Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite, California
David Benson and Jamie Leef after camping out on Zodiac. Yosemite, California
David Benson and Jamie Leef after camping out on Zodiac. Yosemite, California
Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Nevada Falls. Yosemite, California
Nevada Falls. Yosemite, California
El Capitan. Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2) ascends the far left side. Yostemite, California
El Capitan. Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2) ascends the far left side. Yostemite, California
Bob Scheier leading pitch 2 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
Bob Scheier leading pitch 2 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
David Benson leading pitch 7 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
David Benson leading pitch 7 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
Bob Scheier leading pitch 10 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
Bob Scheier leading pitch 10 on Lurking Fear (VI 5.10 C2). El Capitan, Yosemite, California
David Benson getting ready for bed on top of El Capitan. Yosemite, California
David Benson getting ready for bed on top of El Capitan. Yosemite, California
Walking over the summit of El Capitan. Yosemite, California
Walking over the summit of El Capitan. Yosemite, California
Bob Scheier carrying a huge load off El Capitan. Yosemite, California
Bob Scheier carrying a huge load off El Capitan. Yosemite, California
Meadow at the base of Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Meadow at the base of Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Snake Dike on Half Dome. Yosemite, California
Snake Dike on Half Dome. Yosemite, California
My aussie mates, Peter and Wade on Snake Dike (5.7). Yosemite, California
My aussie mates, Peter and Wade on Snake Dike (5.7). Yosemite, California
Not much gear on Snake Dike (5.7). Good thing the climbing is easy. Yosemite, California
Not much gear on Snake Dike (5.7). Good thing the climbing is easy. Yosemite, California
On the summit of Half Dome. Yosemite, California
On the summit of Half Dome. Yosemite, California
At the summit the cables don't look very useful. Yosemite, California
At the summit the cables don't look very useful. Yosemite, California
From the bottom the cables to the summit of Half Dome are necessary. Yosemite, California
From the bottom the cables to the summit of Half Dome are necessary. Yosemite, California
Morning light, Oregon coast
Morning light, Oregon coast
Indian ruins at Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Indian ruins at Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Too bad its off limits to climbing. Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Too bad its off limits to climbing. Spider Rock, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Hovenweep castle ruins. Hovenweep National Monument, Utah
Hovenweep castle ruins. Hovenweep National Monument, Utah
Construction detail of Hovenweep castle. Hovenweep National Monument, Utah
Construction detail of Hovenweep castle. Hovenweep National Monument, Utah
Indian ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Indian ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Indian ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Indian ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Great House indian ruins, Chaco Culture National Monument, New Mexico
Great House indian ruins, Chaco Culture National Monument, New Mexico
Trail sign. Chaco Culture National Monument, New Mexico
Trail sign. Chaco Culture National Monument, New Mexico

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