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From: Chris Benchetler

June 10, 2009

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These last couple days I've moved my most recently learned activity of climbing to the big boy rocks. My friend Josh showed my girlfriend Kimmy Fasani and I the ropes (literally) by teaching us to belay, and by making (well, more like encouraging) me lead a climb for myself on my first day. Basically I jumped in headfirst, as "they" say, but no need to worry, we are being more than safe and loving every minute of it. We've climbed the last 4 days in a row, with plans to do the same tomorrow. Here are a few pics from my personal camera. I'm sorry Pete wasn't there to provide more professional imagery. I hope these photos will suffice...

Photography: Chris Benchetler & Kimmy Fasani

This is me (foreground props) belaying Josh at Big Al's...

Still belaying...

Josh continuing on his rode to the top.

Suited up and ready to climb.

Leading for my second time. Slightly gripped, I must say.

One of the Crux's...

Still leading.

Almost to the top...

Reese was on guard making sure no squirrels poached our lines...

Kimmy at the Crux.

Kimmy close to the uppermost point of Big Al's...

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