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Mike H. on the approach to the Diamond in 2005...

Mike H. on the approach to the Diamond in 2005...

Mike following the 5.7 traverse...

Mike following the 5.7 traverse...

Looking down on the tricky 5.9+ section on the crux pitch of the Casual Route...

Looking down on the tricky 5.9+ section on the cru...

A shot of the squeeze chimney on the crux pitch of the Casual Route. There is gear at the harder spots. It starts out as helmet width and then gradually opens up as you continue up. Climb it right side in, since there is an exit crack on the left wall.

A shot of the squeeze chimney on the crux pitch of...

Dean topping out on the crux pitch of the Casual Route...

Dean topping out on the crux pitch of the Casual R...

Looking back on the final 5.8+ traverse pitch of the Casual Route...

Looking back on the final 5.8+ traverse pitch of t...

Pulling the ropes on the last rap to Broadway...

Pulling the ropes on the last rap to Broadway...

The last rap past Mills Glacier... You can skip this one, if you enjoy racing towards the rocks with only your nut tool to slow you down.

The last rap past Mills Glacier... You can skip t...

Rob following P2/3 of Pervertical...

Rob following P2/3 of Pervertical...

The view from the bivy...

The view from the bivy...

Joe is coming out of the bowels of the "crux" squeeze on the Casual.<br />

Joe is coming out of the bowels of the "crux" sque...