Uploads from kerch, tagged oldrag

A Final Look Back

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:07:29 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

This shot includes many of the false summits and gives an idea of the length and difficulty of the eastern approach.

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Jungle Gym

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:02:46 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Jim scrambles around on some boulders. The top of the mountain is a playground of boulders that beg to be climbed.

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Hawksbill

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:05:10 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Hawksbill, the highest peak in the park, rises just right of center. Skyline Drive can be seen on its lower flank in the larger sizes.

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Almost There

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:01:27 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

A little more trekking remains to get us to the top.

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Summit

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:03:53 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Bobbie scrambles up to the highest point on the mountain.

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Rock Frame III

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:59:53 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

More mountains and boulders.

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Rock Frame II

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:58:44 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Not much to it, but I really like this one.

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Crestfallen

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:57:19 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

With fair effort and unnecessary risk, I scrambled up an off-trail outcropping that I thought was the high point. After reaching the top, I looked over to see my co-scramblers resting and snacking with the true summit still in the background.

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The Line Forms Here

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:51:39 -0700

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A line had formed to negotiate a particularly tricky scramble. We had to wait about ten minute for our turn at it.

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Shenandoah National Park

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:55:49 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Seemingly gentle slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the top of Old Rag.

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Rock Frame I

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:50:46 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

A massive boulder that seemed to be suspended in mid-air made a nice frame for this shot.

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Atlas Smiled

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:48:35 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Bobbie lifted this huge rock off the natural staircase. I told her we could just climb over it, but she just had to show off her super powers.

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Off-Trail Scramble

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:45:17 -0700

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Jim checks out some boulders.

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Tunnel

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:47:49 -0700

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The trails passes through a cool little tunnel.

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Getting Closer

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:44:48 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Another false summit on our way to the top.

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Rocky Negotiations

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:41:22 -0700

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One of many places where the trail requires some rock scrambling.

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Rocks And Mountains

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:49:52 -0700

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Sightseeing

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:49:17 -0700

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Taking in the views while taking a moment to rest.

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The Eagle Has Landed

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:46:21 -0700

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Jim gets a nice view from his perch on some boulders just off the trail.

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False Summit

nobody@flickr.com (kerch) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:42:59 -0700

kerch posted a photo:

Headed down one of the false summits (only to head up the next one). The trail is marked with blue blazes painted on the rocks.

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