Flagstaff and Sedona, January 2-21, 2002
I spent the latter part of winter break at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, working with the Deep Ecliptic Survey on their search for Kuiper Belt Objects. I had a great time working, climbing, and doing other things, such as kayaking on the Verde River. I especially enjoyed the climbing around Sedona, which is on questionable rock but is really quite beautiful.
Two other astronomy students, Kelly and Joyance, who were also staying at Lowell in the "Chalet."
Gorgeous George.
January 5
For my first weekend at Lowell, I went to Sedona and climbed two great routes with Seth Dyer. On Saturday we did Coyote Tower, a five pitch route up the slightly detached pinnacle on the very far right of the formation behind me.
Seth and Greta at the base of Coyote Tower.
Seth.
Seth at the summit of Coyote Tower.
Rope management on the rappels.
Seth pulling the rope at the base of the second pitch.
January 6
On Sunday we climbed "Four Flying Apaches" (aka "Sedona Scenic Cruise"), a gorgeous route on the formation behind Seth that was recently put up by John Burcham.
Seth traversing.
Amy.
Seth on Four Flying Apaches.
Amy at the summit of the formation.
Seth.
The San Francisco mountains, as viewed from Lowell Observatory.
Susan on Mt. Humphries.
January 15 and 17
Dan Millis getting ready to climb at the Overlook.
Amy traversing at Priest Draw.
January 19
Amy on one of the three Yogis at Paradise Forks. I went here with Isaac and his friends Zippy and Shannon. Paradise Forks has beautiful walls of straight or curvy thin cracks in basalt.
Isaac.
Amy.
January 20
On Sunday, I went kayaking with Dan M. and Manuel (pictured here) on the Verde River.
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