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Headwall of the Shield, El Cap.
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Looking down at the Bivy on the bolts between the Groove and the Triple cracks. The Groove is visible below ond right of the Bivy. Shot is from half way up the first Triple Crack. June 1980
On the headwall of the Shield, El Cap.
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Krisz
Dec 2, 2015
“Headwall of the Shield, El Cap.”  

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