Tristan Hechtel leading the great hand crack on pitch 4

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Tristan Hechtel leading the great hand crack on pitch 4

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the plaque at the base of Jah Man

Happy to be on top

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May 31, 2009

“Tristan Hechtel leading the great hand crack on pitch 4”

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