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Bill leading up on great flake action on pitch one of Syke's Sickle.
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Belay after the crux pitch of Syke's.
Clint following the traverse on pitch 8. The bolt is a still bit further out.
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Jason Halladay
Apr 20, 2007
“Bill leading up on great flake action on pitch one of Syke's Sickle.”  

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