The Big Wall
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Morning greets us in our campsite at Mosquito Cove, near the park.
An optimistic smile lights Kelsey's face at the hanging belay atop the second pitch as I start out on the third.
Kelsey and I grin happily at the camera in the shade atop the fourth pitch of Touchstone Wall.
A shaded belay ledge offers Kelsey a brief respite from the heat and work.
Kelsey approaches the belay atop pitch five showing the weariness he is starting to feel.
This spacious belay ledge gives Kelsey a few minutes to recover his strength.
Spirits are high as we relax beaten, burnt, and bloody at the summit, but energy is distinctly lacking.