Climber on the 4th pitch on a busy day. Can you say traffic?

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Climber on the 4th pitch on a busy day. Can you say traffic?

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Conditions 12-8-06<br>
All ice in, minimal snow on approach and above

1st pitch.

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Scott Beguin

Feb 27, 2011

“Climber on the 4th pitch on a busy day. Can you say traffic?”

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