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Picture showing Selaginella, which starts from the upper ledge. Pick any of the lower approach climbs (Munginella 5.6, The Caverns 5.8, Hanging Teeth 5.8, etc.) to get to the base.
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The wild 5.8 face moves that finish Pitch 3.
Hanging of the large block before the true lip of the top of the route.
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John Knight
Jan 28, 2008
“Picture showing Selaginella, which starts from the upper ledge. Pick any of the lower approach climbs (Munginella 5.6, The Caverns 5.8, Hanging Teeth 5.8, etc.) to get to the base.”  

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Hanging of the large block before the true lip of the top of the route.
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