2. 2009

Bend, OR

This posting marks the beginning of the most committing journey I have yet embarked on, with a week's trip to Bend, OR for thanksgiving with the family, to be followed by a one-way trip to Beijing, China, with only a vague plan for the rest of the trip. Keep an eye open for galleries to follow in the weeks and months to come.
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A touch of delicacy gets Tracy higher on <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i>.
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A touch of delicacy gets Tracy higher on Wherever I May Roam 5.9.

BendOregonTracy BorlandSmith Rock2009

  • Each carabiner is inspected individually by more than one person to be sure it works as designed before it goes to market.
  • Sleek and shiny anodized aluminum carabiners sit in a bin ready for the next step of production.
  • Tracy balances her way delicately up <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i> at Smith Rock State Park.
  • A touch of delicacy gets Tracy higher on <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i>.
  • Tracy climbs toward the sunlight on the fourth pitch of <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i>.
  • High above the Crooked River, Tracy works the fifth and last pitch of <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i>.
  • The last move goes down for Tracy on <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i> with the Crooked River winding away in the distance.
  • A portion of the Crooked River as it winds past Smith Rock.
  • Tracy rests at the belay on <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i> with farms dropping away behind.
  • Smith Rock gets a last bit of sunlight before the shadows move in.
  • The shadow of the towering Smith Rock Group moves gradually across the landscape at Smith Rock State Park.
  • One climber among many is spotlighted by the late afternoon light on <i>Moondance 5.11c</i> at Smith Rock.
  • Tracy drops off an overhang on the rappel from <i>Wherever I May Roam 5.9</i>.
  • The last few feet of this rappel drop down through a tight gap, leaving the rope ends just barely off the ground.
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