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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


CP scrambling up a cool little chute.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Dominic starting up the chute.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


View northeast as we scramble up Tabernacle Dome. The pointy peak on the left is Pine Valley Peak. The point one on the right is North Guardian Angel.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Dominic trails a rope up the crux slabs.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


A better perspective showing the exposure on the crux pitch.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


DB & Andy at the base of the crux pitch.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Andy's turn.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


DB & CP friction up the slabs.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Andy leads the way toward the summit.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


This is DB's 500th peak!!! Congrats DB!
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


North Guardian Angel (left), Greatheart Mesa (center) and South Guardian Angel (right) as seen from the top of Tabernacle Dome.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


North Guardian Angel.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Lambs Knoll to the northwest.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Red Butte to the north.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


The crew on the summit.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Beginning the descent down the back side of Tabernacle Dome.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


A short, low angle rappel will get us off the summit dome.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


Seldom seen view of Tabernacle Dome from the southeast. Our descent route is out of sight to the right.
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Tabernacle Dome
November 27, 2011
Zion National Park


DB rappels a slot through the final cliff band.