Hiking back from West Mountain at the end of the day.

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Hiking back from West Mountain at the end of the day.

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No one gets out of here alive.

Bob Horan bouldering at Hueco on Obscured By Clouds.

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LeeAB Brinckerhoff

Jan 14, 2009

“Hiking back from West Mountain at the end of the day.”

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