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Gnome Hat Arete Climbing

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GPS:	43.8856, -103.4696 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Travis Rypkema on Oct 3, 2012
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Description

Chopping Block, behind ugly duckling boulder.

Getting There

150 behind and uphill from ugly duckling boulder. Squatty little arete that looks like a pile but is actually really fun. Sit start with left hand on a good crystal sidepull, slap up the arete to top.