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  • Frontporch and Backporch are two formations in the Green Mountain area of Boulder's Flatirons. Frontporch is the large mass of rock in the center of the photo and Backporch is the steep pinnacle behind it. width:588;;height:480
  • Dominic at the base of Tiptoe Slab (5.3 R) on Frontporch's east face. The route ascends the center of the slab in two pitches. width:335;;height:480
  • Dominc starts up Tiptoe Slab, typical Flatiron fare except for all of the tiny white pebble holds implanted solidly in the slab. width:640;;height:360
  • Dominic on the extremely runout P1. He failed to find one of two pins referenced in route descriptions. P2 protects better. width:640;;height:390
  • Dominic on top of Frontporch. Backporch, our next objective, is in sight on the right. width:640;;height:387
  • Dominic prepares to gain Backporch's east face at the start of the two pitch 5.6 route. width:640;;height:360
  • Looking up P1. width:640;;height:360
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  • Dominic leads over a bulge to kick off P2. width:640;;height:360
  • View north from the top of Backporch. width:640;;height:360
  • Dominic begins the first part of the two stage rappel from Backporch. Getting into the second rappel was awkward and horrible, the worst start I've ever done. width:287;;height:480
  • Dominic on rappel. width:270;;height:480
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