Keen Butterworth solos the super exposed V Pitch.

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Keen Butterworth solos the super exposed V Pitch.

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At the top of the wind tunnel pitches

V-Pitch

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Frosty Weller

Aug 31, 2010

“Keen Butterworth solos the super exposed V Pitch.”

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Upper Exum Route on Grand Teton, Wyoming

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At the top of the wind tunnel pitches

Keen Butterworth solos the super exposed V Pitch.

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The top of the Friction Pitch.

Obligatory summit shot.

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Perry-Mansfield climber (at shadows edge) high on Upper Exum Rt. 1968.

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July 2014

Keith Leaman on Wall Street, leading a group of 6 Perry-Mansfield climbers on Upper Exum Rt. 1968.

Knife-edge ridge (can be easily avoided if you like), very close to the summit block

v-pitch

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Rappeling from above Petzoldt's lieback pitch. Below lies an alternate 60m rappel which leaves you below all the difficulties on the Owen Spalding. Note the fresh snow (September).

An early season attempt. As seen from near the top of the Needle.

Wall Street and the start of the upper exum.

Justin coming up the static rope line.

Looking for solitude on the summit? Good luck.

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Belaying up the friction pitch.

Wall Street ledge from above the lower Exum

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Upper Exum Ridge viewed from the Lower Saddle

Looking down the "V" pitch.

Clmber on the Golden Staircase pitch.

Spencer S becoming a rock star on the V-pitch.

Going to work on the phenomenal V-Pitch. What a great lead! 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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V-Pitch

Perry-Mansfield climbers left to right - John Garofalo, John McClellan, Hoxie Smith, Ray Palmer, Jack Rutherford, Sheri Palmer - foreground. Teton summit 1968

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