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just past the crux... felt hard, though this was the morning after saint patrick's day (2010) and the super fun night before down in town with great friends from hidden valley might have been to blame.
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Chris Parks gets started in the initial inset of 'White Lightning.' Photo by Tony Bubb 4/03
Sebastian about 10 feet past the crux
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John Richardson
Mar 27, 2011
“just past the crux... felt hard, though this was the morning after saint patrick's day (2010) and the super fun night before down in town with great friends from hidden valley might have been to blame.”  

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A 70m rope just makes it to the ground for a toprope belay on this wall.
The obvious crack line slicing the middle of the shot. The large or width/pod to the left is dung fu
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April Davidson on White Lightning
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Jenny Schillinger gets started on 'White Lightning.' This is one of the longer climbs in the area. Photo by Tony Bubb, 4/03.
"White Lightning".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Our gear anchor at the top of White Lightning. Takes medium cams.
Mr. Mercury topping out on the direct finish of "White Lightning."
Getting some gear in near the start. October, 2006.
Jaeson climbing through the crux.
I found the other beta photo to be a little confusing. After the pod, just stay left for the 5.7 variation. You can see the climbers in the photo with their gear anchor in the diagonal crack at the top.