Mary finishing up the crux pitch and starting to link into the 9+ pitch of Traditions.

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Mary finishing up the crux pitch and starting to link into the 9+ pitch of Traditions.

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Mike on the first pitch of the O.R., Whitesides.

Diff on OR Whitesides - 1974

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TomCaldwell

Nov 2, 2011

“Mary finishing up the crux pitch and starting to link into the 9+ pitch of Traditions.”

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