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The wind was howling and the entry to the thin crack felt very tenuous. Fun as all get out, though, and I made it to the top!
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The west face of Sports Challenge Rock as seen from the vicinity of Gateway Rock.
Considering the scary and committing move onto the face, having plugged my first useless C3 into the seam...<br> <br> Also, I did not realize the initial crack was so easy<br> <br> November 2009
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Craig Randleman
Apr 20, 2010
“The wind was howling and the entry to the thin crack felt very tenuous. Fun as all get out, though, and I made it to the top!”  

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Sewn up sphincter.
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The west face of Sports Challenge Rock as seen from the vicinity of Gateway Rock.
The wind was howling and the entry to the thin crack felt very tenuous. Fun as all get out, though, and I made it to the top!
Considering the scary and committing move onto the face, having plugged my first useless C3 into the seam...<br> <br> Also, I did not realize the initial crack was so easy<br> <br> November 2009
Ginger on Sphincter Quits, Joshua Tree
Larry Hamilton on the intitial 5.8 crack. Photo by Dave Hamilton.

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