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Dead Letter Department. Climb a right-facing corner to a tree, then move right and continue up. A direct start up the wide crack is also possible. <br> <br> When the difficulties end, angle right to a rappel, or continue up and left through a broken area to Lightning Bolt Crack.
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At the wide start.
A large block at the top on the left side of the chimney. It's completely hollow underneath. Only the lip in front is connected.
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Ron Olsen
Nov 7, 2005
“Dead Letter Department. Climb a right-facing corner to a tree, then move right and continue up. A direct start up the wide crack is also possible.

When the difficulties end, angle right to a rappel, or continue up and left through a broken area to Lightning Bolt Crack.”  

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A large block at the top on the left side of the chimney. It's completely hollow underneath. Only the lip in front is connected.
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Ben on the money sections.
Ben in orange, down low on Dead Letter (others are on Handcracker).
You can see the squeeze chimney above and right of the climber.
Midway. The climbing is mostly moderate.
At the wide start.
Dead Letter Department. Climb a right-facing corner to a tree, then move right and continue up. A direct start up the wide crack is also possible. <br> <br> When the difficulties end, angle right to a rappel, or continue up and left through a broken area to Lightning Bolt Crack.
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