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A depressingly low water level at Horseshoe Lake. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
  • A depressingly low water level at Horseshoe Lake.
Title
A depressingly low water level at Horseshoe Lake.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/10
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 9:12:49 AM.
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Another climbing party at Horseshoe Slab. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
  • Another climbing party at Horseshoe Slab.
Title
Another climbing party at Horseshoe Slab.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/7.1
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 9:42:58 AM.
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Frank starts setting cams for the anchor.
  • Frank starts setting cams for the anchor.
Title
Frank starts setting cams for the anchor.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 10:22:00 AM.
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Frank models his completed trad anchor. One weakness of this anchor is that all pieces of protection are in the same crack. While the boulder is unlikely to move--we performed the "stomping test" to check for vibration--any expansion of the crack could result in all cams loosening. They have a common point of failure. (Note that we never actually climbed or rappelled on this anchor.)
  • Frank models his completed trad anchor.
Title
Frank models his completed trad anchor.
Exposure
125, ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec at f/5.6
Focal Length
28 mm
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100 28-100mm F1.8-4.9
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 10:42:49 AM.
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Clouds begin to build in the afternoon. We started back to the car after we started to feel spits of rain failling. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
  • Clouds begin to build in the afternoon.
Title
Clouds begin to build in the afternoon.
Exposure
200, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/9.0
Focal Length
34 mm
Camera and Lens
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 11:04:43 AM.
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Sunshine Wall This wall is a short hike up a use trail from Horseshoe Slab
  • Sunshine Wall
Title
Sunshine Wall
Exposure
, at
Camera and Lens
SONY DSC-RX100
Datetime
Image captured on September 25, 2025 at 11:14:05 AM.
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