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Photos from 09/13/2003

Rock Climbing Guide (and college friend) Patrick Riley (aka Rock Climbing Guide (and college friend) Patrick Riley (aka "Rico", aka "Rocko", aka "Rocko P. Coltrane") at the Boulder Spa in Cave Creek, Arizona
The Boulders Resort and Spa in Cave Creek, Arizona (where my buddy works)The Boulders Resort and Spa in Cave Creek, Arizona (where my buddy works)
Rocko P. Coltrane setting up the climbing wallRocko P. Coltrane setting up the climbing wall
Rocko P. Coltrane setting up the climbing wallRocko P. Coltrane setting up the climbing wall
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
letting go for the first time.... i am supposed to be standing straight up... i have some work to do if i am ever going to become the greatest rock climber ever.letting go for the first time.... i am supposed to be standing straight up... i have some work to do if i am ever going to become the greatest rock climber ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.me, strapped into a harness and learning some rock climbing technique for the first-time ever.
about to start the 'real' climb at Boulders Spa & Resort in Cave Creek, Arizona.about to start the 'real' climb at Boulders Spa & Resort in Cave Creek, Arizona.
a nice shot of me getting very frustrated at how much harder this was than i expected it would be.a nice shot of me getting very frustrated at how much harder this was than i expected it would be.
a nice shot of me getting very frustrated at how much harder this was than i expected it would be.a nice shot of me getting very frustrated at how much harder this was than i expected it would be.
i finally made it to the top.  i was pooped.i finally made it to the top. i was pooped.
a coyote roams the grounds at the Boulders resort.a coyote roams the grounds at the Boulders resort.

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