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  • Morning greets us in our campsite at Mosquito Cove, near the park.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Spirits are high as we relax beaten, burnt, and bloody at the summit, but energy is distinctly lacking.

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