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Bruce Sposi at the top of the first pitch on a winter day! <br> <br> Photo: Olaf Mitchell.
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Shot of the first pitch after the flake fell off. My first time climbing the pitch. Fantastic line! Gene Francis on belay, Andy Kobelinski taking pictures on the belay ledge, myself climbing/cleaning the pitch. Photographer: MB Bissell-Francis
Watch your snacks at the base.
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Olaf Mitchell
Mar 24, 2007
“Bruce Sposi at the top of the first pitch on a winter day!

Photo: Olaf Mitchell.”  

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Bruce Hildenbrand
Bruce Hildenbrand  
I thought that dihedral was right-facing. Is that photo reversed? Mar 14, 2014
Olaf Mitchell
Paia, Maui, Hi,
Olaf Mitchell   Paia, Maui, Hi,
Sean, we were bored that day. We were also stoked to get up on some mixed rock in winter conditions in RMNP.
Bruce, that photo is correct, but it has been a long time back. Mar 17, 2014
Chris C.
Seattle, WA
Chris C.   Seattle, WA
I feel like there should be a helmet on this person's head. Feb 17, 2018

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Bruce Sposi at the top of the first pitch on a winter day! <br> <br> Photo: Olaf Mitchell.
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