Sam's Throne Area, Arkansas (November, 2001)

Here's Matt on his way down.  The first 5-8' were a typical rappel with your feet against the rock, but then the inversion of the cliff face kicked in and it was a straight "free-hanging" drop from the rest of the 50'.

When a 30 mph gust came along you gripped just a little bit harder with that brake hand!

All three of us came down and Mel chickened out.  She enjoys climbing much more.  I think it is the "ground up" instead of the "top down" idea!

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