An boulder we refer to as Duffy's Aretes, because we can't remember the name:) Two highball arete problems, that, I think are in the V3 - V6 range.

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An boulder we refer to as Duffy's Aretes, because we can't remember the name:) Two highball arete problems, that, I think are in the V3 - V6 range.

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“An boulder we refer to as Duffy's Aretes, because we can't remember the name:) Two highball arete problems, that, I think are in the V3 - V6 range. ”

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Last century called. They want their gear back.

An boulder we refer to as Duffy's Aretes, because we can't remember the name:) Two highball arete problems, that, I think are in the V3 - V6 range.

Shane Niedert up Taylor Canyon.

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