Aug 11 2009

Devils Tower Rock Climb – 2009

Posted by JacQ
View of the Tower from Devils Tower KOADevils TowerDevils TowerHiking to the base of Devils TowerA view of our climbing route - DuranceThe magnificent Devils TowerRope lesson from Andy Petefish - our Tower climbing guidePracticing proper climbing callsLearning how to tie in and be secure on the rockSome crazy rigging system hereHeading to the Tower for a pre summit practiceAndy leading the wayTomorrow, we shall summitGo Pro is rolling, let's roll~Still could not believe we were going to climb this big hunk of rockOh, Barna... no more crazy ideasJeremy having fun rappellingSummit day, at the base of Tower before sun riseAre we there yet?Tower's shadow~Barna, ready to climb his first pitchI was all smiles here... turned out I was sreaming and crying about 45 minutes laterDevils TowerPitch One - Leaning ColumPitch One - Leaning ColumPitch One - Leaning ColumThis climb require some creative moves...JacQ doing the drop knee - a.k.a. EgyptianDone with Pitch One...Watching Andy climb Pitch TwoPitch Two - Durrance CrackPitch Two - Durrance CrackPitch Two - Durrance CrackFinally, we summitted Devils Tower... 8 hours later...JacQ signing the Devils Tower summit logJeremy taking it all in...We did it!Our guide, Andy getting the gear ready for rappellBarna signing the Devils Tower summit logJacQ was here...
// categories: national parks, photo gallery, rock climbing //

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