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All Locations > Colorado > Alpine Rock > RMNP - Rock > Petit Grepon > Southwest Corner (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a)
Ascentionist - 1st crux, pitch 5.
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Ryan leading the last pitch.
Bail flake atop pitch 5. Descends to a grassy ledge for another rap toward the talus gully.
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Aug 18, 2011
“Ascentionist - 1st crux, pitch 5.”  

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