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My first ever day on a rock climb 1952. We followed marks on the rock not knowing what climb we were on or grade.The reason we came here was to look for Jackdoor nest's . The same day we soloed the climbs on Brown Slabs.The photo was taken with a Brownie Box Camera.Footware leather sandals.
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The final pitch. The belayer Peter Lockey is sat on the saddle.
Roller Skates and Boxing Gloves
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USBRIT Ross
Dec 11, 2009
“My first ever day on a rock climb 1952. We followed marks on the rock not knowing what climb we were on or grade.The reason we came here was to look for Jackdoor nest's . The same day we soloed the climbs on Brown Slabs.The photo was taken with a Brownie Box Camera.Footware leather sandals.”  

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