Ross pulls down on the "jug" on the crux on pitch 3.

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Ross pulls down on the "jug" on the crux on pitch 3.

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Nate A. leading pitch 2.

The base of the route, starting on the two broken, rectangular blocks in the middle.

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Greg D

Aug 13, 2009

“Ross pulls down on the "jug" on the crux on pitch 3.”

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