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Romain Wacziarg airs it out near the top of P.I.H., at the Fortress.
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Romain & Alberto, two economists, on "Permanent Income Hypothesis," at the Fortress.
Matthew Fienup nears the top of "Permanent Income Hypothesis" during the route's first ascent.
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Matthew Fienup
May 1, 2008
“Romain Wacziarg airs it out near the top of P.I.H., at the Fortress.”  

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Matthew Fienup
Ventura, CA
Matthew Fienup   Ventura, CA  
Exposed and thought-provoking - 11 bolts into the route, Romain is confronted with a 20+ foot lead fall if he comes off at this point. Sep 23, 2013

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Romain & Alberto, two economists, on "Permanent Income Hypothesis," at the Fortress.
Romain Wacziarg airs it out near the top of P.I.H., at the Fortress.
Matthew Fienup nears the top of "Permanent Income Hypothesis" during the route's first ascent.
Romain Wacziarg on P.I.H., at the Fortress
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Romain Wacziarg on the upper reaches of Permanent Income Hypothesis, on the route's second lead ascent, January 23, 2007.