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Castle Rock expedition<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Tyr brings skis <\/div>
And tries to shoot me with them. I survived<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>The Apple (shelter) <\/div>
Natalie runs to check it out<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Having just finished my "Natalie's in the apple" dance<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Rock sighted <\/div>
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<\/a>Tyr and Castle Rock <\/div>
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<\/a>Burgers, burgers, burgers <\/div>
Natalie was motivated to go fast, so as to return in time for Burger Bar<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Castle Rock <\/div>
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<\/a>Natalie, snow, clouds, and a bit of rock <\/div>
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<\/a>Stopping to Pose I <\/div>
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<\/a>Stopping to Pose II <\/div>
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<\/a>Coming soon <\/div>
I can hardly wait<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Climbing <\/div>
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<\/a>Goatlike, Tyr prances up the hill <\/div>
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<\/a>Summiting <\/div>
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<\/a>Obligatory LDB shot <\/div>
From summit of Castle Rock<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>The one time I was above Tyr <\/div>
When he explored downwards from the summit<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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