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An accurate topo of Southern Arete. Spoiler alert: if you like the sense of adventure provided by the topo in the book, do not look at this.
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Nick daintily moving around the arete on the spicy "9R" pitch.
Leading the 5.9R traverse.
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Chris Kalous
Nov 8, 2011
“An accurate topo of Southern Arete. Spoiler alert: if you like the sense of adventure provided by the topo in the book, do not look at this.”  

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An accurate topo of Southern Arete. Spoiler alert: if you like the sense of adventure provided by the topo in the book, do not look at this.
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