Simul-climbing the Washboard - 1987 (note swami-belt & guess who was carrying the pack).

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Simul-climbing the Washboard - 1987 (note swami-belt & guess who was carrying the pack).

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Mt Russell in the distance

Flex following the Tower Traverse

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Chris Owen

Mar 7, 2006

“Simul-climbing the Washboard - 1987 (note swami-belt & guess who was carrying the pack).”

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At the end of the FAT. Kats first alpine climb, first multi pitch, first 14r, first car to car, first time climbing with a pack, first big-time exposure, and one of her first days on the rock in general. A real trial by fire, and proudly sent clean, excepting the dirty words emitted.

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The "Tower Traverse."

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Mt. Whitney, Day and Keeler Needles.

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Simul-climbing the Washboard - 1987 (note swami-belt & guess who was carrying the pack).

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Richard Lewis, Tower Traverse, 1987.

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Joshua Reinig in black high on the Fresh Air Traverse. Drew small circle around him.

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