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All Locations > Colorado > Alpine Rock > Capitol Peak > Northeast Ridge (Knif… (4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b)
My cool father-in-law Jack Carey getting ready for the climb in the 60s.
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The always cool and collect Jack Carey on the ridge. No need for the gold line rope.
Heading down the Knife Edge back to "K2."
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Allen Hill
Oct 21, 2007
“My cool father-in-law Jack Carey getting ready for the climb in the 60s.”  

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