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IntrepidXJ
01-15-2014, 09:14 AM
Saturday, January 11, 2014

The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO (http://adventr.co/2014/01/ouray-ice-festival-2014/)

On Saturday, Diane and I drove down to Ouray for the annual Ice Festival. This is the third year in a row that I have gone to photograph the climbers and I always have a great time. Maybe next year I'll try my hand at a little easy ice climbing while I am there ;)

When we first arrived at the ice park we watched the Elite Mixed Ice Climbing Competition for a little while.

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Rock & Ice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11913167503/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Hanging Out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11913065363/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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On the Rock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11911513076/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

Putting the finishing touches on the ice sculpture.

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Finishing Touches (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11912907674/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Ouray Ice Sculpture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11915126265/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

After watching the competition for a bit we wandered up the canyon to check out some of the other climbers.

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Swing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11915225095/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

They seemed to be having a good time...

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Going Down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11913443644/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Ice Wall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11916270936/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Narrow Canyon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11916363456/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Below (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11915574145/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

While we were on the upper bridge we watched this climber who was right below us. The angle from right above him made for a nice set of photos.

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Step (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11912933493/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Looking Up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11913082405/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Leading (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11910960875/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Hanging On (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11938604203/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Breaking Ice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11915500964/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Vertical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11912841573/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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First Ascent (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11938715914/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

After watching the ice climbers for a while and walking around the vendor booths we decided to take a drive up to Red Mountain Pass to take in the wintry sights along the way.

The Yankee Girl looks good surrounded by snow.

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Yankee Girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11938385515/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Snowline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11915911555/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Snow & Trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11914060886/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

We were hoping to get in some snowshoeing while we were down in the mountains but by the time we finished our drive up to Red Mountain Pass and back it was getting too late to start a hike. Instead we decided to make a quick stop at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison on our way home since Diane had never been there before.

The late afternoon light on the steep canyon walls was nice while we were here.

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Shadows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11916524546/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

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Black Canyon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlngstrt/11916293024/) by IntrepidXJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/rlngstrt/), on Flickr

>> Ouray Ice Festival 2014 Photo Gallery (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjQxHwgR)