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| Our crew. From back to front, left to right: Ken Mills, Brandon Rhods, Bryce Dunn, Collin Dunn, David Fifield, Matt Hirschinger, Andrew Detwiler, Greg George, our ranger Chris Kost, Kevin Phillips, Daniel Kim, and crew leader Pasha Tabatabai. |
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Matt at the gas station. |
Our fearless leader checks the map. |
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| Daniel played the piano in the Villa Philmonte. |
The guy on this poster bears an eerie resemblance to Roger Dickinson, former Big Horn course coordinator. |
Kevin compares the Tooth of Time on his hat with the real deal. |
What to do when you're blindfolded? Play pattycake! |
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| The final challenge event at Urraca was this big wall. |
Andrew ponders the chasm. |
This is the evening campfire at Urraca. |
Collin Dunn, just before descending Urraca. Compare to this picture of his brother and me in the same place. |
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It's fun to feed goats at Abreu! |
Burros, too! |
The staff at Abreu didn't have any cake, so they gave Collin a birthday churro at the Mexican dinner. |
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Later on we got to milk the goats. |
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It was hella windy on this rock between Abreu and Fish Camp. |
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| I got to show off my slacklining skills, which I had acquired only weeks earlier at Big Horn. |
This is Greg helping to build the trail south of Apache Springs. EYEBALLS! |
The sweat lodge was fun and the cold water was invigorating! |
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The big swing at Crooked Creek. |
Tomahawks at Clear Creek. |
Pasha's bug friend. |
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Wow, they named a mountain after Kevin! |
I was so excited to reach the top I just had to do some push-ups. |
Collin looks to the setting sun. |
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| Greg, Matt, Kevin, and Andrew. |
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Shooting at Sawmill. |
Andrew and Greg pose on the log bridge. |
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This was about the only shade we saw on this day's hike. |
Up Turkey Creek Canyon. |
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Brandon at the top of the rocks. |
Daniel rappelling down. |
Greg rappelling down. |
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| Pasha makes a comfy seat! |
Daniel attempts the "Porch Challenge" at Dean Cow. |
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| Here I am with the T-Rex track. |
This little bird made its nest unnoticed in the equipment building. |
My beard had grown in so beautifully, I seriously considered keeping it. |
My beard, moments before cutting it off. In the words of Daniel Kim: "You bum!" |
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The tearful reunion. |
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Matt Hirschinger gave me the David Fob, probably the nicest fob I've ever received. |
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| The back reads, "Rescue Man (Ouch!); Fearless; Waltzer; Fixer-upper; Slack-line Master; Doctor Fifield, M.D./P.D." |
