A.J. climbing the dihedral between the Wind Tunnel and the Friction Pitch. August 13, 2009

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A.J. climbing the dihedral between the Wind Tunnel and the Friction Pitch. August 13, 2009

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Two climbers above Valhalla Canyon on the upper exum

Wall Street and the start of the upper exum.

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Mar 20, 2010

“A.J. climbing the dihedral between the Wind Tunnel and the Friction Pitch. August 13, 2009”

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