2. 2008

Rough and Ready Hills, NM

Climbing in New Mexico is definitely great and plentiful. The Rough and Ready Hills is a small mesa down a windy dirt road well off the beaten path, so we didn't see another human for the entire day.
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Kelsey pulls the moves on this 5.10c, working up out of the roof and into the home stretch to the anchor.
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Kelsey pulls the moves on this 5.10c, working up out of the roof and into the home stretch to the anchor.

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  • Kelsey works toward the crux roof of a 5.10c.
  • New Mexico stretches into the distance as Kelsey climbs the crux moves of a 5.10c.
  • Kelsey pulls through the roof on a 5.10c.
  • A brilliantly cloudless sky outlines Kelsey as he passes through the crux of a 5.10c.
  • Kelsey pulls the moves on this 5.10c, working up out of the roof and into the home stretch to the anchor.
  • Kelsey reaches to make a clip at a roof.
  • Shade moves in as we continue climbing the day away with nobody else in sight.
  • Tracy shows off a friend we found nearby while climbing.
  • Although a little skittish, this snake was fairly friendly and was almost cooperative to hold. Tracy gets wrapped up in the experience.
  • Kelsey sports a living bracelet as we enjoy our time with our new friend.
  • Our blue rope shows a bit of difference from this snake's scaly skin.
  • The snake eyes the camera from Tracy's hands.
  • A photographer's reflection in the eye of a friendly snake.
  • Kelsey's pocket proved to be a comfy, warm, dark place, and the snake slipped in for a relief from being held.
  • We came up with what we think would be a rather cool line of rope coloring, but it hasn't gone into production yet.
  • The snake's scales stand out against the red rock of the New Mexico desert.
  • Kelsey logs some airtime coming off a 5.11.
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