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  • Grey Rock as seen from the road to the south. The route we're scrambling up is the South Ridge (5.0) and much of it can be seen in this photo. width:329;;height:480
  • The climb starts up this smooth sandstone ramp on the east side of the base of the south ridge. width:270;;height:480
  • Dominic at the top of the ramp. width:321;;height:480
  • We're climbing with a full rack and rope because its illegal to scramble in the Garden. width:640;;height:360
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  • The upper part of the ridge has a very interesting structure. width:640;;height:360
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  • Looking northwest from the top of Grey Rock, the highest point in the Graden. The Three Graces and Montezuma's Tower are near the center of the photo. width:640;;height:360
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  • Maximizing friction on the slickrock descent. width:640;;height:360
  • After the summit climb Kevin joined us and we toproped some easy slabs on the south end of Grey Rock before moving on to neighboring Keyhole Rock. width:270;;height:480
  • Dominic leads up Ellingwood Chimney (5.6) on Keyhole Rock. width:270;;height:480
  • View toward town (Colorado Springs) from the base of the climb. width:640;;height:360
  • Kevin grunts his way up the awkward, dirty chimney. width:270;;height:480
  • The chimney tops out on a sub summit and there is a short but exposed traverse required to reach the high point. This shot is looking back at Kevin and Dominic at the top of the chimney from the true summit. width:270;;height:480
  • View north from the top of Keyhole Rock. width:640;;height:360
  • Grey Rock's west face as seen from the summit of Keyhole Rock. width:640;;height:360
  • Another view of Grey Rock. width:640;;height:417
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