Double Dippin In the Winds from Mark Smiley on Vimeo.

The nine-plus mile hike into the Cirque of the Towers, up over Jackass Pass, is enough to make anyone’s brow a little sweaty. That didn’t bother us; we were pumped, as the day was beautiful, the trail relatively flat, and we realize that the parking lot was the main jumping off point for many different outdoor enthusiasts, not just climbers. Read more at smileysproject.com.