Sometimes I think that the downclimb and getting back to your pack is the most difficult part of this route.

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Sometimes I think that the downclimb and getting back to your pack is the most difficult part of this route.

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Close up of a portion of The Bong walkoff

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Dan Costello

Apr 19, 2009

“Sometimes I think that the downclimb and getting back to your pack is the most difficult part of this route.”

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