A lead fall for Gigi results in a badly sprained ankle and a premature end to the day's climbing.

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A lead fall for Gigi results in a badly sprained ankle and a premature end to the day's climbing.

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Craig following the fun traverse on pitch 2

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John Hegyes

Sep 14, 2006

“A lead fall for Gigi results in a badly sprained ankle and a premature end to the day's climbing.”

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"Dream of Wild Turkeys"<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Long exposure photo climbing with LEDs

The Route

She's from Wyoming.

Gigi leads p2 of Dream of Wild Turkeys. Oct 2017.

Sign on top of first pitch Circa 1987.

A view of Sunrise in Black Velvet Canyon from the top of P1.

Janet on P2.

At the base. Dream of Wild Chukars?

Looking down on the fun pitch 6 of DOWT...

End of p4

4th pitch of Dream of Wild Turkeys. 2004.

Looking down on Pitch 2

The Traverse at the top of P3, Dream of Wild Turkeys.

Following the pitch three traverse

Simul soloing DOWT on a perfect day. P2 is not to be missed!

Janet contemplating the routes crux, P4.

Matt and Andy head up the 2nd pitch.

An example of P9 & P10 bolting ethics.

Pitch 5 traverse 5.9+

The wonderful P2. We're a long way from NH! A great day alone on Black Velvet Wall.

Just before the pitch 3 traverse

From the tiny ledge atop P.5...Do any of the rest of you ever wonder how in the world we can be so comfortable in bizarre spots like this?

at the top of ten, heading down

The never ending P2!!!

To my poor 8.5mm 60...RIP

River taking in the exposure before pulling the crux

Jonny on p3 of Dream of Wild Turkeys. Oct 2017.

Dean leading the excellent Pitch 9 of DOWT...

Pitch 6, the most fun of all. Incredible position and rock.

Vaino Kodas, coming across the p3 traverse

pitch 4, one #4 was nice for the first bit of this 170' pitch, make sure to have extensions on the gear. I clipped the tag line into the second bolt to make the delicate moves to the anchor then lowered to get it back.

Exhausting, this enjoyment of pitch after pitch after pitch of spectacular climbing. Mar 2015.

Robbie on the hanging belay

Looking down on Pitch 2, glad I decided to take that extra gear. I felt with the off balance nature of this pitch it was the crux of the route.

Pitch 3, the traverse. Fun big holds.

My good friend Keith having fun on DOWT

After a day on Black Velvet. Beat? Sure. Happy? Inexpressibly. Rodents ate our stashed PB&J sandwiches? Of course!

Pitch 3 traverse

Joe Chorny on P3 traverse of DOWT

From the top of pitch 7 looking towards Whiskey Peak and Vegas

Climbers at the second belay, casting off on the third pitch. 3/24/19.

Janet working out the thin moves on the awesome P5 traverse.

Pitch 4, before the face moves after 50m of crack.

That girl from Wyoming following on pitch 6ish.

Sam on P2

Jonny on p3 of Dream of Wild Turkeys. Oct 2017.

Finishing up Pitch 2

Joe Chorny starting up pitch 4 5.8 offwidth - bring enough big gear

On pitch 6.

At the top of pitch 1 placing some gear.

C. Norwood Blasting off on P2!!

Such a bitchen route!!!

Keith enjoying the crux on DOWT

Having fun on DOWT

Snapped a photo of these gents while on rappel after climbing PoD. Hope they find it!

Craig following the fun traverse on pitch 2

A lead fall for Gigi results in a badly sprained ankle and a premature end to the day's climbing.

View from the bottom

no way its .10 but still a very fun traverse!

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Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi?

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