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Highlights from the May 2007 AMGA Alpine Guide's Course in RMNP.
This ten-day AMGA course is the first-stage in the alpine guiding progression of courses and examinations leading to certification at the international level. Conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park as well as the Tetons,Sierra, and Cascades, this mixed-element course is mostly hands-on and with good conditions this year we were able to get a lot done!
Moderate mixed climbing on the northeast face of Flattop Mountain
Spire shadows from the "Ptarmagin Fingers" on Flattop Mountain
Getting some grass sticks on the northeast aspect of Flattop Mountain in the Ptarmagin Valley
Starting up the classic "Spiral Route" III 5.6 on Notchtop Spire
Starting up Kiener's off of Broadway ledge
Sunrise on Taylor Peak, the Petit and Saber (L-R)
The upper rock step on Kiener's (car to car) IV 5.4 AI 1
Topping out on Flattop Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park
Traversing below a spire in the Cathedral Spires above the Sky Pond
Pitch 6 on the yet unfinished "Golden Showers" route on the East Face of Taylor Peak
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