Carl and Justin atop pitch 4, great perch.

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Carl and Justin atop pitch 4, great perch.

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Pitch 4. Climb a dihedral on the left side of the arete. A couple of choices.

Petit on the left, Saber in the center and the Foil on the right.

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Lynn S

Jul 16, 2011

“Carl and Justin atop pitch 4, great perch.”

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Carl and Justin atop pitch 4, great perch.

Petit on the left, Saber in the center and the Foil on the right.

Frosty linking the middle pitches.

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