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A long way from the English Lake District.... Chris Bonington and Paul Ross.
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Wondering how my shadow ended up looking like Mrs. Butterworth 400 feet below the summit of Independence Monument.
The Monument.
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Paul Ross
Aug 4, 2008
“A long way from the English Lake District.... Chris Bonington and Paul Ross.”  

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Here we have a series of photos depicting just how dangerous the Rock Frog of Colorado National Monument can be. He lures unsuspecting climbers in with views of wondrous towers and desert vistas. He camouflages himself well with his surroundings as he stalks his prey unnoticed. Just when the climber spies a line that he/she fancies. . .CHOMP!!! There is no escape. BEWARE! BEWARE!!! It could happen to you.
Wondering how my shadow ended up looking like Mrs. Butterworth 400 feet below the summit of Independence Monument.
A long way from the English Lake District.... Chris Bonington and Paul Ross.
The Monument.
A last look back after the climb.
A closer view of the south face.
Evening light.
While John Otto worked his way up Independence Monument, drilling holes and placing steel pipes, his wife carved into a rock nearby, the last line of the Declaration of Independence: "And so in support of this Declaration, with affirm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."
A climber rappelling Otto's Route at the end of the day.
Rae walking into Independence Monument.
Andrew climbing Indy for the first time.
Sir Chris Bonington.
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