Ross Swanson gettin' er' done on the Des. On 12/19/2009.

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Ross Swanson gettin' er' done on the Des. On 12/19/2009.

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More mid eighties solo madness with the late Eric Goukas.<br>

This is why Ice climbing is radtastic bro

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Dec 20, 2009

“Ross Swanson gettin' er' done on the Des. On 12/19/2009.”

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