Robbie shooting a GU to stay sharp on the knife ridge. LB in the distance

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Robbie shooting a GU to stay sharp on the knife ridge. LB in the distance

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Climbing one of the many small towers along the <br>
ridge.

More knife-edge!

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Kaner

Sep 10, 2007

“Robbie shooting a GU to stay sharp on the knife ridge. LB in the distance”

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More knife-edge!

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