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QUBE's CSA 8446 service from Cobar is seen passing by Warabrook station on the coal road with CFCLA engines GL109 and VL361.
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 9, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), moves into position to land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 9, 2019. Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
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About Cantrav
Not all Destination Management Companies are Created Equal
Cantrav Services works collaboratively to understand which services are appropriate for achieving your destination goals, whether you are:
a corporate or association meetings procurement professional.
an incentive program planner.
a conference and convention organizer.
Cantrav possesses the value-added knowledge and delivers the services necessary to create successful programs in Western Canada and Alaska. Choose from:
All inclusive destination management
Special events
Production
Meeting management
Conference management
Transportation logistics
Vacation Travel and Program Extensions.
Cantrav’s integrated services are delivered from offices located in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
A Well-Connected Destination Management Partner is Invaluable
The trust we build with clients is our greatest strength. Repeat business is our business. Cantrav operates on the premise that there are many beautiful destinations competing for your business – but we strive to ensure our caliber of service provides the added incentive to choose Western Canada and Alaska. The professionalism, passion and innovation in Cantrav’s destination management services motivate our clients to return. We meet your needs the first time; and continue to do so each time we welcome you back.
Delivering Extraordinary, Unforgettable Programs is Paramount
You gain a regional destination management expert when partnering with Cantrav. Since 1983, we have introduced thousands of guests to the majesty of Western Canada and Alaska. We will work with you to include hidden gems, incomparable sights, and those extraordinary experiences available only through long-term local knowledge. Our expertise extends also to leisure and vacation travel.
Today's Reality: Budgets and Monetary Constraints
Cantrav works to bring you the best possible program within your budget parameters. We respect budgets and offer creative, customized program planning to meet your goals. That is our commitment.
A History of Success
Cantrav has built a reputation with long-term clients over three decades. We do this by providing a skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to your needs, focused on your goals and committed to your success. Our proven service delivery model is centered on one point of service interaction. You are paired with an exclusive service delivery manager, who is in turn supported by the Cantrav Team.
Choose Your Destination Management Partner with Confidence
Browse our photo galleries, learn about our leadership, philosophy and core values, and become informed on our Team Services Delivery. Then we invite you to contact us – so we can get down to the business of working for you. After all, your job well done is our mission...accomplished.
About Cantrav
Not all Destination Management Companies are Created Equal
Cantrav Services works collaboratively to understand which services are appropriate for achieving your destination goals, whether you are:
a corporate or association meetings procurement professional.
an incentive program planner.
a conference and convention organizer.
Cantrav possesses the value-added knowledge and delivers the services necessary to create successful programs in Western Canada and Alaska. Choose from:
All inclusive destination management
Special events
Production
Meeting management
Conference management
Transportation logistics
Vacation Travel and Program Extensions.
Cantrav’s integrated services are delivered from offices located in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
A Well-Connected Destination Management Partner is Invaluable
The trust we build with clients is our greatest strength. Repeat business is our business. Cantrav operates on the premise that there are many beautiful destinations competing for your business – but we strive to ensure our caliber of service provides the added incentive to choose Western Canada and Alaska. The professionalism, passion and innovation in Cantrav’s destination management services motivate our clients to return. We meet your needs the first time; and continue to do so each time we welcome you back.
Delivering Extraordinary, Unforgettable Programs is Paramount
You gain a regional destination management expert when partnering with Cantrav. Since 1983, we have introduced thousands of guests to the majesty of Western Canada and Alaska. We will work with you to include hidden gems, incomparable sights, and those extraordinary experiences available only through long-term local knowledge. Our expertise extends also to leisure and vacation travel.
Today's Reality: Budgets and Monetary Constraints
Cantrav works to bring you the best possible program within your budget parameters. We respect budgets and offer creative, customized program planning to meet your goals. That is our commitment.
A History of Success
Cantrav has built a reputation with long-term clients over three decades. We do this by providing a skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to your needs, focused on your goals and committed to your success. Our proven service delivery model is centered on one point of service interaction. You are paired with an exclusive service delivery manager, who is in turn supported by the Cantrav Team.
Choose Your Destination Management Partner with Confidence
Browse our photo galleries, learn about our leadership, philosophy and core values, and become informed on our Team Services Delivery. Then we invite you to contact us – so we can get down to the business of working for you. After all, your job well done is our mission...accomplished.
JAXPORT 2013 Intermodal Conference
BREAKOUT SESSION #1: THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE ROLE OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY (Amelia Ballroom #4)
Puerto Rico has faced many economic challenges. What opportunities exist for increased economic stimulation through growth in the maritime sector? Panelists also will explore what steps are being taken – or could be taken both on the mainland and on the island – to benefit the broader Puerto Rican economy.
PANEL:
- Waleska Rivera; President, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (moderator)
- Robert Midgett; Walmart, Export Transportation Operations Manager
- Reade Kidd; Director of International Logistics, The Home Depot
- Peter Keller; President, Sea Star Line
- John Hourihan; Senior VP and General Manager, Puerto Rico & Caribbean; Crowley Maritime
Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham
About Cantrav
Not all Destination Management Companies are Created Equal
Cantrav Services works collaboratively to understand which services are appropriate for achieving your destination goals, whether you are:
a corporate or association meetings procurement professional.
an incentive program planner.
a conference and convention organizer.
Cantrav possesses the value-added knowledge and delivers the services necessary to create successful programs in Western Canada and Alaska. Choose from:
All inclusive destination management
Special events
Production
Meeting management
Conference management
Transportation logistics
Vacation Travel and Program Extensions.
Cantrav’s integrated services are delivered from offices located in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
A Well-Connected Destination Management Partner is Invaluable
The trust we build with clients is our greatest strength. Repeat business is our business. Cantrav operates on the premise that there are many beautiful destinations competing for your business – but we strive to ensure our caliber of service provides the added incentive to choose Western Canada and Alaska. The professionalism, passion and innovation in Cantrav’s destination management services motivate our clients to return. We meet your needs the first time; and continue to do so each time we welcome you back.
Delivering Extraordinary, Unforgettable Programs is Paramount
You gain a regional destination management expert when partnering with Cantrav. Since 1983, we have introduced thousands of guests to the majesty of Western Canada and Alaska. We will work with you to include hidden gems, incomparable sights, and those extraordinary experiences available only through long-term local knowledge. Our expertise extends also to leisure and vacation travel.
Today's Reality: Budgets and Monetary Constraints
Cantrav works to bring you the best possible program within your budget parameters. We respect budgets and offer creative, customized program planning to meet your goals. That is our commitment.
A History of Success
Cantrav has built a reputation with long-term clients over three decades. We do this by providing a skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to your needs, focused on your goals and committed to your success. Our proven service delivery model is centered on one point of service interaction. You are paired with an exclusive service delivery manager, who is in turn supported by the Cantrav Team.
Choose Your Destination Management Partner with Confidence
Browse our photo galleries, learn about our leadership, philosophy and core values, and become informed on our Team Services Delivery. Then we invite you to contact us – so we can get down to the business of working for you. After all, your job well done is our mission...accomplished.
About Cantrav
Not all Destination Management Companies are Created Equal
Cantrav Services works collaboratively to understand which services are appropriate for achieving your destination goals, whether you are:
a corporate or association meetings procurement professional.
an incentive program planner.
a conference and convention organizer.
Cantrav possesses the value-added knowledge and delivers the services necessary to create successful programs in Western Canada and Alaska. Choose from:
All inclusive destination management
Special events
Production
Meeting management
Conference management
Transportation logistics
Vacation Travel and Program Extensions.
Cantrav’s integrated services are delivered from offices located in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
A Well-Connected Destination Management Partner is Invaluable
The trust we build with clients is our greatest strength. Repeat business is our business. Cantrav operates on the premise that there are many beautiful destinations competing for your business – but we strive to ensure our caliber of service provides the added incentive to choose Western Canada and Alaska. The professionalism, passion and innovation in Cantrav’s destination management services motivate our clients to return. We meet your needs the first time; and continue to do so each time we welcome you back.
Delivering Extraordinary, Unforgettable Programs is Paramount
You gain a regional destination management expert when partnering with Cantrav. Since 1983, we have introduced thousands of guests to the majesty of Western Canada and Alaska. We will work with you to include hidden gems, incomparable sights, and those extraordinary experiences available only through long-term local knowledge. Our expertise extends also to leisure and vacation travel.
Today's Reality: Budgets and Monetary Constraints
Cantrav works to bring you the best possible program within your budget parameters. We respect budgets and offer creative, customized program planning to meet your goals. That is our commitment.
A History of Success
Cantrav has built a reputation with long-term clients over three decades. We do this by providing a skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to your needs, focused on your goals and committed to your success. Our proven service delivery model is centered on one point of service interaction. You are paired with an exclusive service delivery manager, who is in turn supported by the Cantrav Team.
Choose Your Destination Management Partner with Confidence
Browse our photo galleries, learn about our leadership, philosophy and core values, and become informed on our Team Services Delivery. Then we invite you to contact us – so we can get down to the business of working for you. After all, your job well done is our mission...accomplished.
JAXPORT 2013 Intermodal Conference
BREAKOUT SESSION #1: THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE ROLE OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY (Amelia Ballroom #4)
Puerto Rico has faced many economic challenges. What opportunities exist for increased economic stimulation through growth in the maritime sector? Panelists also will explore what steps are being taken – or could be taken both on the mainland and on the island – to benefit the broader Puerto Rican economy.
PANEL:
- Waleska Rivera; President, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (moderator)
- Robert Midgett; Walmart, Export Transportation Operations Manager
- Reade Kidd; Director of International Logistics, The Home Depot
- Peter Keller; President, Sea Star Line
- John Hourihan; Senior VP and General Manager, Puerto Rico & Caribbean; Crowley Maritime
Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham
Europe Europa
France Frankrijk França Francia
Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Département du Pas-de-Calais
Terlincthun British War Cemetery
Rue de l'Aiglon
62126 Wimille, France
www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2027534/TERLINCTHUN...
www.remembrancetrails-northernfrance.com/visit-the-sites/...
www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1frenchextension/terlincthun.htm
www.webmatters.net/cwgc/terlincthun.htm
www.cheminsdememoire-nordpasdecalais.fr/visiter-les-sites...
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
About Cantrav
Not all Destination Management Companies are Created Equal
Cantrav Services works collaboratively to understand which services are appropriate for achieving your destination goals, whether you are:
a corporate or association meetings procurement professional.
an incentive program planner.
a conference and convention organizer.
Cantrav possesses the value-added knowledge and delivers the services necessary to create successful programs in Western Canada and Alaska. Choose from:
All inclusive destination management
Special events
Production
Meeting management
Conference management
Transportation logistics
Vacation Travel and Program Extensions.
Cantrav’s integrated services are delivered from offices located in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.
A Well-Connected Destination Management Partner is Invaluable
The trust we build with clients is our greatest strength. Repeat business is our business. Cantrav operates on the premise that there are many beautiful destinations competing for your business – but we strive to ensure our caliber of service provides the added incentive to choose Western Canada and Alaska. The professionalism, passion and innovation in Cantrav’s destination management services motivate our clients to return. We meet your needs the first time; and continue to do so each time we welcome you back.
Delivering Extraordinary, Unforgettable Programs is Paramount
You gain a regional destination management expert when partnering with Cantrav. Since 1983, we have introduced thousands of guests to the majesty of Western Canada and Alaska. We will work with you to include hidden gems, incomparable sights, and those extraordinary experiences available only through long-term local knowledge. Our expertise extends also to leisure and vacation travel.
Today's Reality: Budgets and Monetary Constraints
Cantrav works to bring you the best possible program within your budget parameters. We respect budgets and offer creative, customized program planning to meet your goals. That is our commitment.
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Long before Jaffa became basically a part of Tel Aviv, it used to be a very important city for Palestine. Next to Akko, only Jaffa had a harbour which got connected to Jerusalem in 1891 by a French company. In 1891 when the station was opened, it was the first train station in the Middle East. At that time, Tel Aviv was a small Jewish colony. Tel Aviv had to wait until 1920 when it got its own train station (Tel Aviv South, which was in use until 1993).
During World War I, the railway was taken over by the Turkish and German armies, which adapted it to serve their needs. While the Jaffa Railway Station served as a military headquarters, the Ottomans did not want to expose the railway itself to British naval bombardment. In early 1915, most of the heavy machinery and equipment was moved to Jerusalem, and later in the same year he Jaffa–Lydda section was completely dismantled. Its rails and sleepers were used in the construction of the Railway to Be'er Sheva. The station was in service during British mandate until 1948. The service moved then to Tel Aviv South.
After being neglected for decades, the station was renovated and reopened as an entertainment centre in 2009.
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Marines surround the site of a simulated crash, set up by the unit as a way to teach the Marines about the importance of safe driving.
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JLSG Group shot during Ex Steadfast Juncture. Members of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), and various other elements of NATO forces came together for Exercise Steadfast Juncture to certify that the ARRC is capable and ready to assume command of the NATO Response Force (NRF) mission throughout 2013. Taking command of the NRF means that the ARRC will be rapidly deployable and could deploy worldwide is support of combat or humanitarian relief efforts.
Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kilpatrick closes the cargo door of a 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 16, 2017. The 108th Wing transported soldiers and gear from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Puerto Rico to assist in the continued recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)
Roman cargo ships on the Danube, relief on Trajan's Column (c. 112/113 AD) in Roma, Italy.
Trajan's Column was built in the early 2nd century as a monument to the Roman conquest of Dacia under the Roman emperor Trajan. Shown here are the logisitical preparations of the invasion in a fortified Roman settelment on the Danube. The river was not only the border of the empire, but also a means of transport. Here, two Roman soldiers can be seen unloading barrels from a cargo ship, another vessel carries bales.
Aftermath
Name: Peter Renshaw
Location: Bowden Spur Road
Description:
Pre-fire looking towards summit. Typical view of road. About 6-8 km from the summit.
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Black Saturday +day4
update latest news
Before the fires back in 2006SEP17 I hiked up and around the Bowden Spur Rd which cuts through the Kinglake area up from Hurstrbridge, Arthurs Creek and Strathewen. The shots here are before the fire came through.
Confirmations, Logisitics & bureaucrats
Got some news through that a mate from Strathewen lost mother, brother in tragic circumstances.
Govt under fire for 'appalling' stimulus fire link
"... Ms Macklin has also sought to reassure those seeking emergency Centrelink assistance payments without identification can do so with just a signature after criticisms were made by some that it was too hard to access funds. ..."
Is Centrelink moving officers to the necessary rally points in towns to get these signatures? I'm getting reports back from Kinglake West that Centrelink is requesting signatures but individuals cannot get to the location where the officers are.
Is there any move to assign Centrelink officers to all central meeting points? If not why?
2009FEB111342
Updated The Age newspaper yoursay with details on Dad. Some other people I know are missing.
Missing
FLEMMING S, & Family, Kinglake
KERR, P, J, Area unknown
JARVIE R, J, Kinglake
2009FEB111126
conference call 2 brother/sister insurance accessors, water & petrol storage, dozer & crane, plumbing, sparkies #kinglakewest #bushfires
The priorities at the moment are in no particular order:
- Water storage frank the tank a 65000 litre is screwed as the polyliner is burnt. Purchasing 2 x 1000L IBC watertanks, blasting with chlorine to steralise. Might require taps & fittings plus drill bit to bore out. Water is needed as no usable tanks are available & roofline needs new gutters & plumbing. Bore is screwed and need new head, electricals and power.
- Fuel deployed petrol generator because we could not scrounge diesel genny. This is a bugger as the petrol has to be carted, stored and accessed. So looking at securing 44gal tank and hand pump for pumping out. Also need to get this begger on Whitey (White truck) for pickup in Kinglake which is 10Km north.
- Insurance assessment Sister on horn to insurance to get clearance, assessment for plumbing & power. Important to move fast because these bastards will cause problems in months to come and while glare of media is there can use.
- plumbing house plumbing needs to be done for roof & outside fittings that melted. Plumbing also needs to be done for the pump which means holes have to be dug. Everything goes underground.
- power before connections are done (ETA months) need holes dug. Before holes dug we need place cleared.
- clearing & digging organised with mate to get crane in to move crap off the block (tractors, cars, sheds, steel). Organising with another mate, Steven for a dozer to be bought up. Maybe able to score petrol pump
- security checking block and marking widow makers. These are big trees that will need to be lopped that are burnt at the bottom and might fall
Friends
SAFE
- LUKE/DAVIS, St. Andrews, house down, confirmed
- HARVEY, Kinglake East, house down, confirmed
Missing
FLEMMING S, & Family, Kinglake
JARVIE R, J, Kinglake
Deceased
AVOLA P, Strathewen confirmed
WINTON I, Strathewen confirmed
WINTON M, Strathewen confirmed
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 -- Western Sale 246 -- Mercede Benz Superdome
A sad day for soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, in southern Afghanistan, as the Pizza Hut concession is lifted out of their lives. Two cranes hauled the container kitchen up and away from the boardwalk, where it used to offer soldiers, sailors and airmen - as well as all manner of contractors - a little taste of home...or rather America.
General Stanley McChrystal ordered all of the fast food concessions on Nato bases in Afghanistan to close - ostensibly to free up more space and logisitics capacity for mission essential supplies, instead of peperami.
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
A sad day for soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, in southern Afghanistan, as the Pizza Hut concession is lifted out of their lives. Two cranes hauled the container kitchen up and away from the boardwalk, where it used to offer soldiers, sailors and airmen - as well as all manner of contractors - a little taste of home...or rather America.
General Stanley McChrystal ordered all of the fast food concessions on Nato bases in Afghanistan to close - ostensibly to free up more space and logisitics capacity for mission essential supplies, instead of peperami.
This is the airport in Pemberton, which also served as a parking lot for the majority of the 40,000 people attending the inaugural Pemberton Festival in July. Unfortunately, the festival site was located across the river, and due to the logisitics of moving that many people by shuttle to the festival site, many people missed out on the majority of the first day. We came the day before the festival started and ended up staying the night in the parking lot, and getting to the festival the next day by about noon.
66-8711 F-4D
This F-4D-32-MC, S/N 66-8711, "City of Kaysville," was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation in St Louis, Missouri, and accepted by the USAF on September 18, 1967. It was first assigned to the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Tactical Air Command, at Eglin AFB, Florida, but in October 1967 it was transferred to the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Pacific Air Forces, at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. While there it had deployments to Clark AB in the Philippines.
In August 1974 the aircraft went to the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, US Air Forces Europe, at RAF Lakenheath, in England. In January 1975 it was transferred to the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE) at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. While there it was deployed to Zweibrucken AB.
In November 1981 this aircraft went to the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE) at Getafe AB, Spain. The following January it moved to the 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the US Air Force Reserve at Carswell AFB in Fort Worth, Texas. Finally, in August 1988 it made its final move to the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah. There it spent the rest of its flying career in flight test support operations.
It was ultimately retired to the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair training area of the 649th Combat Logisitics Support Squadron at Hill, where it was used to train personnel in field repair of aircraft. It was moved to Hill Aerospace Museum in December 2004.
Nicole and I closed up the shop at 6:00pm. Quickly sorted the rack and gathered provisions for the coming adventure, then ventured forth towards a pending adventure.
The goal: Climb The Angel’s Crest, a glorious adventure up the northern arete of the second peak of the Stawamus Chief. I had climbed this route a couple months back, but I was keen to get a chance to lead some of the pitches Dan led last time.
After catching the last ferry out of Victoria, and stopping briefly in Vancouver, we arrived at the trailhead on the logging road sometime beyond midnight. We were eager. We wanted to be early, and neither of us wanted to wait in lines. We wanted to be first on route, so we slept in the car, awoke before dawn, and an amazing day ensued.
What followed was one of the best days of rock climbing I have ever experienced! The weather was perfect, the rock was impeccable. It was one of those days when our cheeks hurt from the perma-grins we wore all day. If there was one word to describe it, it would have to be this: Elation.
After quickly sorting the rack, and opting to leave behind a second rope in favour of a bigger rack (we decided there was no WAY we were going to bail today, we were going to top out), we began the hike up the trail at about 6:30am. It took us about 15 minutes of walking through the forest floor to get to the base of the first pitch, a low 5th bushy, rooty, scramble. This brought us to a ledge and the beginning of the climb proper. Nicole took the sharp end and led this 5.7 groove which involves tree climbing and offers big gear and a piton. This brought us to the lower cruxes. A glorious 5.10b finger crack (the famed Angel Crack), which I led with much glee, and a short but solid 10c pitch. Some 5.7 climbing takes us up to the base of another steep 5.10a that begins with face climbing and leads into a glorious small finger crack high above the forest floor. The exposure really began in earnest at this point!
After giving Nicole back the rack on this gloriously small ledge-with-a-view, she led the next pitch. The guidebook says 5.5, but I'd give it 5.7. This took us to the halfway point: A narrow shelf between the expanse of Squamish and the north gully. The next pitch, pitch 8, ran at about 5.10a. It offered a good mix of face climbing and involved a committing step up onto a slabby arete and a narrow crack up to a lovely groove which I giddily climbed with a huge grin on my face. At this point this day is getting too good to be true.
This brought us to the Sasquatch Ledge. A narrow, vegetated ledge that runs across the top of the Sheriff's Badge. As we still had not been caught up to by other parties, and had some time, we belayed each other out onto it... The exposure here is massive, but dampened by the massive amount of bushes. Onward we went...
The next pitch ran at 5.9 and was another nice little corner finger crack into some face climbing to deposit us in the hanging forest. Here we coiled the rope and gathered our stuff for a five minute walk/scramble up to the base of the aptly named Acrophobes Towers. Halfway up this forest, there is a totem pole. The story of how it got here is really neat to read, and it can be found *HERE*. We snapped some photos, marveled at the sight, and the logisitics of hauling this thing up here, and carried on...
When we saw the Acrophobes, we were in awe. These gigantic teeth-like spires shoot up out of the ridge like knife blades, and the exposure is immense! On the left, a huge drop into the gully. On the right, an even bigger drop way down to the valley below.
We ate lunch here, talked for a while, smiled and laughed, and eventually decided that I should grab the rack and lead the pitch. While the protection is sparse, the climbing is easy. And the position is nothing short of incredible! I think both Nicole and I took far longer than we needed to to climb this, and both of us laughed, grinned, and smiled our way through the traverse. A short rappell of the high tower, followed by a scamper through a notch, brought us to the base of pitch 11, a loose and exposed 5.8 that offeres both good and bad protection is a very airy setting. Rope drag was a big issue here, and in retrospect I will bring some massive slings net time to mitigate this. After bringing up Nicole, we looked back along the route, we could see a party down below on the top of the acrophobes. It looks far more exposed from above. Wow!
Next was a 5.7 that starts with another couple moves up a tree and in to a very large (BD #3) crack, that leads up to a hyper-exposed slabby arete that tops out at the most exposed belay ledge of the climb, a 30cm wide ledge on a vertical wall high above the valley floor. Fun!
Next came the crux. a 10b that feels move like a 10d the first time leading it. It was glorious! It involved pulling a bulge to start, then either a wide hand crack or shallow finger cracks that take you up to a roof. Pulling this move through the roof is spectacular! I looked at my feet mid move, and could see nothing but the treetops 700m below! After this move its a solid mix of laybacks and jams to the top of the pitch.
After this, we enjoyed the view for a bit from our last belay ledge, then crawled (!!!) the narrow and exposed ledge to the final chimney pitch. This was so fun to lead! Super easy but mega awkward. I laughed my way up the whole thing, as I used a variety of both graceful and grace-less techniques. But I did eventually top out, and let out a massive yell of glee upon doing so, then quickly set up belay to bring up Nicole. She arrived 10 minutes later, and a celebration ensued. We just climbed Angel's Crest! What a day!
All in all, we took our time, all 12 hours of it. Despite this, we still felt like we had the route to ourselves; the other parties always a ways behind. It was a spectacularly enjoyable day! We waled the last little bit to the main second summit, then down to a nice viewpoint. Here we smiled and laughed and talked of the greatness of the day. Sipped some summit whiskey, and made our way down, vowing we will return to climb more... and soon. :)
K
SEMBAWANG, Singapore (July 1, 2014) Rear Adm. Charlie Williams assumes duties as commander, Logisitics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) and Navy Region Singapore (NRS) during a change of command ceremony. Located in SIngapore since 1991, COMLOG WESTPAC is the U.S. 7th Fleet's provider of combat-ready logistics, operating governt-owned and contracted ships to keep units throughout 7th Fleet armed, fueled and fed. Additionally, COMLOG WESTPAC is 7th Fleet's Theater Securuty Cooperation agent for South and Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy photo by Amanda Barak. Released.
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Terlincthun British War Cemetery
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Spc. Danielle Taylor, a flight engineer and a fuel handler instructor with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division Aviation Brigade, from Fort Bliss, Texas, teaches a fuel handler’s class to Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Lifeliners, Joint Forces Command - United Assistance, deployed in support of Operation United Assistance at Roberts International Airport outside of Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 15, 2015. The training teaches Soldier how to implement the versatile Cargo Helicopter 47 (CH-47) Chinook extended range fuel system, known as the “Fat Cow,” which is used in environments where there is an urgent need for fuel distribution. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Rose Mittlesteadt, 101st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs/Released)
A couple of former DSB MZ Class, now the 14 Class, motors arrive from the Forbes area to unload the ARTC ballast train brought in by the 442/80/GML combo.
Long before Jaffa became basically a part of Tel Aviv, it used to be a very important city for Palestine. Next to Akko, only Jaffa had a harbour which got connected to Jerusalem in 1891 by a French company. In 1891 when the station was opened, it was the first train station in the Middle East. At that time, Tel Aviv was a small Jewish colony. Tel Aviv had to wait until 1920 when it got its own train station (Tel Aviv South, which was in use until 1993).
During World War I, the railway was taken over by the Turkish and German armies, which adapted it to serve their needs. While the Jaffa Railway Station served as a military headquarters, the Ottomans did not want to expose the railway itself to British naval bombardment. In early 1915, most of the heavy machinery and equipment was moved to Jerusalem, and later in the same year he Jaffa–Lydda section was completely dismantled. Its rails and sleepers were used in the construction of the Railway to Be'er Sheva. The station was in service during British mandate until 1948. The service moved then to Tel Aviv South.
After being neglected for decades, the station was renovated and reopened as an entertainment centre in 2009.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 14, 2012) - Logisitics Specialist 1st Class Vanessa Garcia-Vargas, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), works with Indonesian children shoveling debris at Yayasan Pendidikan Banglin school during a community service event. These port visits represent an opportunity for U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge crewmembers to serve as goodwill ambassadors of the U.S., promoting peace and stability in the region and to demonstrate their commitment to regional partnerships and foster relations. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Mel Orr)
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