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Josh Higgins on Keeler Needle
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Plaque in memory of Kenny Cook placed near the summit, at the end of the Harding Route. Does anyone know who he was and what happened?
If snow prevents you from accessing the true start, you can traverse in from here.
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Scotty Nelson
Apr 21, 2007
“Josh Higgins on Keeler Needle”  

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Plaque in memory of Kenny Cook placed near the summit, at the end of the Harding Route. Does anyone know who he was and what happened?
Josh Higgins on Keeler Needle
If snow prevents you from accessing the true start, you can traverse in from here.
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