A Gorgeous Fall Day at Mill Creek

Perfect Weather, Solid Rock, Solitude... What more could we ask for?

October 2017

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We had one sunny day forecast before Dona and I had to head to Arkansas for some family celebrations, and my friend Kurt sent a note asking if anyone wanted to go climbing. Well, heck, it might be the last good day in a long while... I met Kurt and his friend Dmitria in Missoula and we drove down to Mill Creek. There were a few hunters about, but we were the only people on the rocks. All in all a great relaxed day.

Dmitria leading Birthday Tick, 5.10a

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Kurt leading Ticktastic, 5.10b

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Dmitria leading Ticktastic, 5.10b

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Dmitria leading Tick Man, 5.9

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Dmitria and Kurt top roped a Ticked Off, 5.10c; I inelegantly gave up on it in short order.