Andy in the Rockies

Trip reports, videos, and photos from hiking, climbing,
and mountaineering adventures in Colorado and beyond.

Vail Ice Climbing
December 29, 2007
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Hiking up into the Rigid Designator Amphitheater. Rigid Designator (WI5-) ... Unknown climber on Rigid Designator (WI5-).... Dan starts up Spiral Staircase (WI4).... Dan on Spiral Staircase (WI4).... Brian belays below Spiral Staircase (WI5).... Another shot of Dan on Spiral Staircase (WI5).... Another shot of Dan on Spiral Staircase (WI5).... New school and old school - my ancient BD Rages next to Jeff's brand new BD... Jeff toproping Spiral Staircase (WI5).... Unknown climber toproping Rigid Designator (WI5). The flow on the far righ... Dan starts up Amphibian (M8-). I tried to toprope it a little later and co... Dan working his way up Amphibian (M8-).... The Fang (WI5) is still far from forming. This is the bottom part - still ... Dan on Cupcake Corner WI4/M5.... Another shot of Dan on Cupcake Corner WI4/M5.... Another shot of Dan on Cupcake Corner WI4/M5.... John starts up Frigid Inseminator (WI5+/M5+). I used to race bicycles with... Dan struggles with the crux of Cupcake Corner (WI5/M5) while John cruises u... Dan struggles with the crux of Cupcake Corner (WI5/M5) while John cruises u... Brian topropes Cupcake Corner (WI5/M5). He was able to reach Dan's highpoi... One last view of the flows in Rigid Designator Amphitheater as we hike back...

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