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Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - G-Money VI 5.9 A2+ Scott D. with hand drawn topo plus pins ??? 15 beaks, 15 blades, 18 LA's, . . .

PETE AND TOM'S

SCORCHED EARTH PHOTO ESSAY

This is where it all begins! Welcome to "Camp 5", the "Yosemite Branch Office" of me - Dr. Piton - in the centre of the Curry Village Parking Lot. Tom and I used the BFC's [Big F*ckin' Cams] you see here for our successful ascent of Excalibur on El Capitan in May of 2002. They were so bitchin', we used them again for Scorched Earth in September.

In this photo essay trip report of our trip up Scorched Earth, you can assume that whomever has submitted the photo is the one who's doin' the talkin', but we'll let you know when we interrupt each other. [But like, if you "get it", you'll probably know when I'm the one talking, eh? We will also give you a [HINT] from time to time.]

From left to right, "Pass the Pitons" Pete Zabrok, Nathan Chaszeyka [Natec] and Tom Kasper [Apollodorus]. Tom designed and manufactures these bitchin' 9" and 12" cams, and you can click here to open the Valley Giant website in a new browser window.

Photo by Lisa Reedy

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This is me at the top of El Capitan after completing the Nose in 4 days/3 nights. I am all ready for the fun hike down the east ledges with three ropes and our rack. The photo was taken by Luna Kyly of Boulder, Co.

This is from an aborted attempt on the King Fisher in January. Most snow I had seen in the "des" is a long time. Bailed after a few more pitches as it was cold as hell and started snowing.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Scott D. leading the start of pitch 6.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Scott D. leading Pitch 8.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 View of Angels Landing from bivy spot after our summit. We hiked down the trail about 1/4 mile to find a nice flat spot to bivy.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - IV, 5.8, C2 Scott D. stuffing the pig and getting ready to break down the A5 double portaledge at the top of P5.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Scott D. crossing the stream heading for Prodigal Sun.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Looking down from top of P7, 2 other teams below us.

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Richard/SPIKE standing on A5 double portaledge watching the sun rise after bivy on top of P5 (photo taken by Scott D).

Zion National Park - ANGELS LANDING - Prodigal Sun IV, 5.8, C2 Looking down from the top of pitch 5.

on Pitch III of the Prow (C1) cleaning up just taking a glimpse to smile while I shoot this

Justin Vance kicking back at the classic bivy on Uncle Ben's after a nice day of aid climbing. Photo taken in August of 2001.

The scariest jug of my life, done first thing in the morning. Hell of a way to start the day! Photo by PTPP.

Pete got this shot of me on the West Face of the Leaning Tower. The guy way down beneath me was doing his first solo.

Having fun on the rock. Neat move. This was only a 5.7, but it was my first climb on Colorado rock.

This is John Lang a.k.a. Full-Time-Climb sorting it all out as we prepare to head up Uncle Ben's(A2+)on The Grand Wall in Squamish,B.C.

This is me dealing with the Pig on the way to Uncle Ben's (A2+)The Grand Wall,Squamish.Half the fun is making your way across a series of ledges just to get to the darned thing!!

Well you knew it was going to happen! In true form, Steve just keeps on climbing even after the RCMP arrive. Must finish the line! The first words out of the police officer's mouth was "I bet you know why I am here" The flashing lights were such a nice to

Steve and I needed a little entertainment so we put up this Line. We call it "Smoky and the Bandits". It is located 10 minutes north of Kelowna. Notice the natural station at the top. It goes at C1. Moral of the story is "Don't climb this line after work

Cathedral rocks in the background of this photo showing the talus that must be climbed enroute to the start of the Zodiac.

Jerry cruised this pitch, the second-to-last of the route, probably as anxious to top out as me. Probably one of the easier pitches on the route--good placements with a hook traverse in between. Second lowers out from some slings on this one when cleaning

Damn!

I wish I had arms like that!

Neal Weiss cleaning the second pitch of Zodiac during our epic clusterf*ck ascent.

Zion National Park - Moonlight Buttress 5.9 C1 Image (photo by Scott Dunlap) of fixed/glued angle piton you will find on bolt ladders and at belay stations.