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Traversing left is the third crux. What makes it hard is that the hand holds are close to the footholds, so you're squatting, and this pushes you out.
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Finishing the traverse. When you stand up here, you get a bit of a rest.
Reaching the horizontal after the second crux. You can do this move by heel hooking the ledge then laybacking on the black crack to stand up. The gear is below your feet as you stand up.
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Ivan Rezucha
Mar 7, 2006
“Traversing left is the third crux. What makes it hard is that the hand holds are close to the footholds, so you're squatting, and this pushes you out.”  

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Traversing left is the third crux. What makes it hard is that the hand holds are close to the footholds, so you're squatting, and this pushes you out.
Reaching the horizontal after the second crux. You can do this move by heel hooking the ledge then laybacking on the black crack to stand up. The gear is below your feet as you stand up.
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Ivan Rezucha
Fort Collins, CO