Top of "Tricks" route after an old fashioned 1 dayer. Photo by Klahn

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Top of "Tricks" route after an old fashioned 1 dayer. Photo by Klahn

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Johnny K following the incredible 200' headwall handcrack (p13-14 linkup)

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May 1, 2008

“Top of "Tricks" route after an old fashioned 1 dayer. Photo by Klahn”

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Love it, funny stuff! Apr 18, 2013

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Top of "Tricks" route after an old fashioned 1 dayer. Photo by Klahn

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Looking out of the chimney at the haulbag from the top of P3, which is inside the chimney

Ryan on P2

Encountering some 5.7 ground on the slabs (Pitch 8). Isaac's headwall looms above.

Johnny K following the 5.11a thin hands flake just before the penji

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Rocco follows the Pitch 14-15 link-up. This dude is pumped!

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Final pitch -- a 5.10 fist crack. October 2005.

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