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Climbing the Grand Teton

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Eric distributes ice axes. (Photo: Kyle Fernley)
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Eric distributes ice axes. (Photo: Kyle Fernley)

Grand TetonJackson HoleTeton National ParkclimbingSummer2011202

  • Our second guide, Dave, check's out Rob's technique as he practices the rappel.
  • Let's see . . . the rabbit goes through the hole, then around the tree . . . (Photo: Kyle Fernley)
  • Lou looks somewhat relaxed, but actually he was starting to realize that the rock climbing would take him far outside of his comfort zone. (Photo: Elise Fernley)
  • On day 2 of the climbing class, it was more of the same, but harder pitches and more challenging rappels. Our guide Eric (on the left) was in his first year with Exum, but he had guided and taught survival skills in many places, including a recent assignment in McMurdo Bay, Antarctica.
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  • This was a quick ride down a 50 foot cliff, which we all practiced several times.
  • Lou near the top of the rappel.(Photo: Kyle Fernley)
  • Pete nearing the bottom.
  • Other parties practiced their climbing skills on nearby faces.
  • On the next pitch we really put our approach shoes to the test, as Pete demonstrates. Footholds were scarce and handholds not much more obvious. Jamming our toes into small cracks was sometimes the only alternative.
  • The small ledge above the first pitch of this climb got very crowded.
  • A moment of relief as Lou rests on the ledge. (Photo: Kyle Fernley)
  • The second pitch was a little easier with a few more hand holds and footholds as we climbed up a crack.
  • The view from the top of the pitch. (Photo: Elise Fernley)
  • No more practice -- the day had arrived. We gathered at Exum and packed our gear. Because of the still heavy snow pack on the middle part of the mountain. . . (Photo: Randy Fernley)
  • . . . we needed to carry heavy waterproof boots, crampons, and ice axes. (Photo: Randy Fernley)
  • Next Eric and Dave went over the list of equipment to make sure we all had what we would need for the climb. (Photo: Randy Fernley)
  • Eric distributes ice axes. (Photo: Kyle Fernley)
  • We all made final adjustments to our climbing harnesses. (Photo: Randy Fernley)
  • Rob demonstrates the proper use of Advil, without which some of us would not have been able to make the climb..
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