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On the summit of Granite Peak, MT, 2009. John Bean photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:16:04 MDT

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Near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:08:33 MDT

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Near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Pete Dronkers photo - BritishColumbia_1.jpg

The Beartooth Plateau, MT. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:14 MDT

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Sunset Skiing on the Beartooth Plateau. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:54:33 MDT

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Above Mystic Lake, Beartooth Mountains, MT. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:26:43 MDT

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Above Mystic Lake, Beartooth Mountains, MT. Pete Dronkers photo - 0019.jpg

Near McGee Pass, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:17:04 MDT

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Near McGee Pass, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo - 13_1.jpg

Mono Lake, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:12:25 MDT

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Lower Rae Lake and Fin Dome, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:04:02 MDT

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Lower Rae Lake and Fin Dome, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo - 27.jpg

Thousand Island Lake and Banner Peak. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:03:34 MDT

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Banner Peak, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:02:53 MDT

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Near McGee Pass, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:29:27 MDT

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Near McGee Pass, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo - 75.jpg

The Beartooth Plateau. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:21:51 MDT

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Mount Hunter, Alaska Range. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:14:14 MDT

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Thousand Island Lake and Banner Peak, High Sierras, CA. Pete Dronkers photo

pdronkers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:10:05 MDT

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Falls on Woods Creek. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:17:28 MDT

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Falls on Woods Creek. PD photo - 35.jpg

The rack for the most sustained crack pitch I've ever lead -- exactly 200 feet of 5.10 and mostly the same size. Blue Eisele photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:02:03 MDT

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The rack for the most sustained crack pitch I've ever lead -- exactly 200 feet of 5.10 and mostly the same size. Blue Eisele photo - 2_3.jpg

Norris Hot Springs, MT. RM photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:01:51 MDT

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Reeba at Norris Hot Springs, MT. RM photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:56:58 MDT

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Sunset skiing on the Beartooth Plateau -- as good as it gets! PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:53:51 MDT

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Sunset skiing on the Beartooth Plateau -- as good as it gets! PD photo - 5_2b.jpg

Looking South from the Beartooth Plateau. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:53:29 MDT

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Looking South from the Beartooth Plateau. PD photo - 5_2c.jpg

The Beartooth Plateau. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:51:20 MDT

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The Beartooth Plateau. PD photo - 5_2a.jpg

Myself climbing North Six Shooter -- seen in the next image over. Blue Eisele Photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:51 MDT

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Myself climbing North Six Shooter -- seen in the next image over. Blue Eisele Photo - 2_1.jpg

North Six Shooter. Unknown Photographer

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:38 MDT

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My handstand on North Six Shooter. Blue Eisele photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:35 MDT

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Blue Sending 5.10 cracks. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:21 MDT

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Blue Sending 5.10 cracks. PD photo - 2_4.jpg

Anasazi Ruins in Indian Creek. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:41:08 MDT

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Blue on Scarface. Eric Moore photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:40:54 MDT

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First Tracks down Beehive Peak, Gallatin Range, MT. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:44:20 MDT

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First Tracks down Beehive Peak, Gallatin Range, MT. PD photo - 5_0.jpg

Jeff Brandner. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:41:07 MDT

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Getting ready to leave base camp in 50 mph winds and extreme cold, deep in the Beartooths. Fun. PD photo

pdronkers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:10 MDT

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Getting ready to leave base camp in 50 mph winds and extreme cold, deep in the Beartooths. Fun. PD photo - 00000001_a.jpg

Jeff approaching our climb, which is unamed. PD photo

pdronkers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:13 MDT

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Jeff approaching our climb, which is unamed. PD photo - 0000001_b.jpg

On the first pitch. PD photo

pdronkers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:59:08 MDT

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On the first pitch. PD photo - 000001_c.jpg

After my lead, looking down to Jeff.

pdronkers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:46 MDT

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I've never HAD to wear the down jacket while swinging tools. JB photo

pdronkers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:58:25 MDT

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I've never HAD to wear the down jacket while swinging tools. JB photo - 0001_e.jpg

Ben Johnson. PD photo

pdronkers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:56:37 MDT

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Ben Johnson. PD photo - 01_g.jpg

Descending from Granite Peak to Mystic Lake, deep in the Beartooths. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:49:30 MDT

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Descending from Granite Peak to Mystic Lake, deep in the Beartooths. PD photo - 5_43.jpg

On the summit of Granite Peak -- the Montana high point. We did 25 miles and almost 9,000 feet in 36 hours car to car, bagging two summits

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:46:55 MDT

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On the summit of Granite Peak -- the Montana high point. We did 25 miles and almost 9,000 feet in 36 hours car to car, bagging two summits - 5_42.jpg

The cutest thing ever! Granite Peak, MT. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:41:38 MDT

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The cutest thing ever! Granite Peak, MT. PD photo - 5_41.jpg

Coming to check out our camp on Granite Peak, MT. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:39:31 MDT

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Coming to check out our camp on Granite Peak, MT. PD photo - 5_31.jpg

It got pretty cold that night and then it snowed 1 foot. Fun!

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:22:15 MDT

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It got pretty cold that night and then it snowed 1 foot. Fun! - 5_2.jpg

Bivy on the summit of Galltain Peak, MT

pdronkers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:19:52 MDT

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Rebecca approaching Taboose Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:38 MDT

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Looking south from Pinchot Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:37:10 MDT

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Indian Creek, UT

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:28:14 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:28:03 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:54 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:36 MDT

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Yellowstone Bison. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:19 MDT

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Petrified stump in the Yellowstone high country. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:27:10 MDT

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Petrified stump in the Yellowstone high country. PD photo - 16.jpg

Yellowstone

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:54 MDT

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Starting another section of the John Muir Trail, this time with Aunt Marcelle and Cousin Chris. Looking west from Kearsarge Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:43 MDT

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Starting another section of the John Muir Trail, this time with Aunt Marcelle and Cousin Chris. Looking west from Kearsarge Pass - 19.jpg

The Lifeboat at home in Indian Creek

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:31 MDT

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Bullfrog Lake. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:18 MDT

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Bullfrog Lake. PD photo - 20.jpg

Rebecca heading up Glenn Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:26:10 MDT

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Rebecca heading up Glenn Pass - 21.jpg

Glenn Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:25:40 MDT

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Upper Rae Lake

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:25:27 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:24:58 MDT

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Lower Rae Lake with Fin Dome in the background. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:24:45 MDT

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Lower Rae Lake with Fin Dome in the background. PD photo - 27.jpg

Near Dollar Lake. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:24:13 MDT

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Near Dollar Lake. PD photo - 29.jpg

Canyonlands National Park, UT. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:23:59 MDT

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Canyonlands National Park, UT. PD photo - 3.jpg

Chris descending South Baxter Creek

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:23:46 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:23:24 MDT

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Reeba near Twin Lakes

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:22:29 MDT

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Our Group with Mt. Cedric Wright beyond

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:22:16 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:21:30 MDT

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Marcelle's Bianca Castafiore letting loose. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:20:41 MDT

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Marcelle's Bianca Castafiore letting loose. PD photo - 39.jpg

Rocky Mountain Bighorn in Gallatin Canyon, MT

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:20:31 MDT

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Mt Cedric Wright from the northwest. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:20:13 MDT

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Mt Cedric Wright from the northwest. PD photo - 40.jpg

South of Pinchot Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:19:55 MDT

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Mt. Wynne?

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:19:40 MDT

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Mt. Cedric Wright

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:19:27 MDT

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Small Lake above Twin Lakes. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:19:11 MDT

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Small Lake above Twin Lakes. PD photo - 44.jpg

Mt. Clarence King. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:18:59 MDT

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Mt. Clarence King. PD photo - 45.jpg

The final steps to Pinchot Pass

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:17:32 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:15:53 MDT

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Gallatin Canyon, MT

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:15:06 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:14:44 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:14:33 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:14:22 MDT

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Bench Lake at last, with Arrow Peak beyond. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:56 MDT

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Bench Lake at last, with Arrow Peak beyond. PD photo - 54.jpg

Arrow Peak. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:43 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:29 MDT

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Arrow Peak, PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:16 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:50 MDT

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pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:39 MDT

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Bench Lake from the summit of Arrow Peak. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:27 MDT

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Bench Lake from the summit of Arrow Peak. PD photo - 61.jpg

Self portrait in the zone after the solo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:10 MDT

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Self portrait in the zone after the solo - 62.jpg

Looking into the rest of Kings Canyon National Park. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:02 MDT

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Looking into the rest of Kings Canyon National Park. PD photo - 63.jpg

Looking into the upper Kings River

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:49 MDT

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Looking into the upper Kings River - 64.jpg

Cool Portrait

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:33 MDT

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Taboose Pass and the park boundary, before the start of a 6000 foot descent down to the bottom of the Owen's Valley

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:08 MDT

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Taboose Pass and the park boundary, before the start of a 6000 foot descent down to the bottom of the Owen's Valley - 67.jpg

Rebecca under an impressive portion of Goodale Mountain

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:54 MDT

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Rebecca under an impressive portion of Goodale Mountain - 68.jpg

Goodale Mountain

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Mountain Goats in the northern Bridger Range, MT. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:09:49 MDT

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Mountain Goats in the northern Bridger Range, MT. PD photo - 7.jpg

Done on the sixth day of the trip

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:09:36 MDT

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Done on the sixth day of the trip - 70.jpg

Now solo on the JMT, looking west from near Tulley Lake, under McGee Pass. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:09:26 MDT

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Now solo on the JMT, looking west from near Tulley Lake, under McGee Pass. PD photo - 71.jpg

The Headwaters of Fish Creek, under McGee Pass. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:09:16 MDT

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The Headwaters of Fish Creek, under McGee Pass. PD photo - 72.jpg

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