Ouray, Colorado - Oak Creek

[mmac]

Some photo highlights from our trip through Oak Creek in Ouray!

The entire album can be found here (http://picasaweb.google.com/mmac437/OurayOakCreek#).


A view of the town, and Cascade Falls from the approach hike.
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Recording the dream.
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Live it!
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Randi, always stylin!
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The flowers were really great while we were up there.
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Gearing up.
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More and more and more waterfalls.
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Randi on rappel
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Lisa finally made it back out with us!
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Mark on rappel, loving that water!
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:cold::cold::cold::2thumbs:
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We're about to get a couple core shots woo!
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Wow!
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Matt takin it easy over those sharp edges.
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Touchdown!
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That water is some powerful stuff!
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Matt was munching on these... determined that they "taste like burning."
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Matt rocking this Stoke-o-Broke-o style gear loop.
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Mark enjoying a sweet fan of water.
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Randi downclimbing.
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Lisa downclimbing.
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One of the best waterfalls for pictures all trip!
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More cool downclimbs!
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Teamwork!
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[mmac]

Oops... This thread should have been titled "Ouray, Colorado - Oak Creek"

[Sombeech]

Oops... This thread should have been titled "Ouray, Colorado - Oak Creek"

Got it. :2thumbs:

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Awesome report. :cool2:

[lisa]

Awesome photos Mike! I love the water droplets spraying in the air. What a memorable day. It was scary to watch you and Matt rappel over those two core shots.

:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs: