Mt. Dana
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Partner: Willy Pell
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Alex Getting used to 4am
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Sunrise over Mono Lake
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Willy gets a view
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First look at Cocaine
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Alex
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Reaching the Dana Plateau. The top section of the climb was hard and icy. We chose an alternate route down.
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Enduring the wind on the plateau
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the Western Mountaineering jacket sure was nice
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A view of the Mount Dana summit
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Looking back down to our camp by the road. Mono Lake in the distance.
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The best way down. Our ascent route was hard and icy.
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We called this chute Crack Cocaine. It was a small trib off of Cocaine proper and provided a great rush.
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Willy
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Willy in Crack Cocaine
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Alex
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Alex in Crack Cocaine
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Nice tracks!
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The final pitch back to camp was steep, soft and fast.
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A little lifestyle
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A view of the Dana Plateau
