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MarkSmiley
on Mar 14, 2013 2:21 pm
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Kiefer

Kiefer - Mar 14, 2013 4:43 pm - Voted 10/10

Wow!

Freakin awesome picture!
Jealous as all hell you got up this remote bad-boy.
Welcome to SP!

MarkSmiley

MarkSmiley - Mar 15, 2013 11:28 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Wow!

thanks Kiefer, we had to sit in the rain/snow for three days prior to launching on the climb. pretty sweet though.

Josh Lewis

Josh Lewis - Mar 14, 2013 9:23 pm - Hasn't voted

Where is this?

Where in the world is this?

MarkSmiley

MarkSmiley - Mar 15, 2013 11:30 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Where is this?

Climbing the first of two towers on the East Ridge of the Devil's Thumb. Just a short 25 min heli flight from Petersburg, AK.

JoelSkok

JoelSkok - Mar 15, 2013 6:36 pm - Voted 10/10

Post more pictures of this climb

You have got my attention. Isn't this the peak of lore that a young Jon Krakhauer blitzed with his frmer's tool belt still around his waist? Great picture, 10/10

MarkSmiley

MarkSmiley - Mar 16, 2013 4:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Post more pictures of this climb

It is the same mountain. I think even the same route, but its been a while since reading that book. Im pretty sure though.

MarkSmiley

MarkSmiley - Mar 16, 2013 4:17 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wow...

Here is the trip report: http://smileysproject.blogspot.fr/2011/07/devils-thumb-via-east-ridge.html

Enjoy!

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