The right angle and framing can make the descent look way scarier than it is ;-)

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The right angle and framing can make the descent look way scarier than it is ;-)

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Looking down the route from the top.

Tim on P2 ledge

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Bill Olszewski

Mar 20, 2011

“The right angle and framing can make the descent look way scarier than it is ;-)”

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Jubal Smith on the Army Route.

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The right angle and framing can make the descent look way scarier than it is ;-)

Tim on P2 ledge

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Peter Mead on the summit pitch of the Army Route

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