Guy trying to shake out before the burly crux.

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Guy trying to shake out before the burly crux.

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At the crux wishing I used longer slings on the traverse.<br>
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Photo: Kuba Musial, Aug. 2014.

Starting pitch 2.

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Aaron Ramras

Oct 24, 2011

“Guy trying to shake out before the burly crux.”

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Guy H.
Fort Collins CO

Guy H. Fort Collins CO

Great shot, Aaron! This photo gives you a good feel for the head spinning exposure at the crux. A fall by the leader or second will leave you dangling in space! Oct 24, 2011

monkeyvanya
Denver, CO

monkeyvanya Denver, CO

Can't thank you enough for this inspiring shot. Seeing it on the front page of mp turned this climb from something I never heard of into something I'm doing this coming weekend. Mar 14, 2012

Jake Jones
Richmond, VA

Jake Jones Richmond, VA

This is a phenomenal pic. Very seldom can a shot capture true exposure, but this one sure as hell does. Oct 19, 2012

Dave Holliday

Dave Holliday

Fantastic photo, Aaron. Jan 4, 2014

EricV Volk
Woodbury, MN

EricV Volk Woodbury, MN

This is AWESOME! Apr 22, 2014

Tasha1984
Denver, Colorado

Tasha1984 Denver, Colorado

This is amazing! Love the look down and wonder how hard it was to capture this shot. Sep 2, 2014

Rick Blair
Denver

Rick Blair Denver

Possibly the best shot on the site? Zoom in, holy cow! Apr 23, 2016

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At the crux wishing I used longer slings on the traverse.<br>
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Photo: Kuba Musial, Aug. 2014.

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Guy H.

Fort Collins CO