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Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.
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Me coming up the pitch. I re-aided so as not not weight the anchor. The faint "cowboy steps" can be seen.
The "anchor" we placed Jan. 2011.
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Brian C.
Nov 4, 2011
“Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.”  

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Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.
The "anchor" we placed Jan. 2011.
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Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximately the 5th ascent and last known ascent.
West Pawnee Butte.
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Summit of the west with the east behind.
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Noah leading the pitch. A sharp eye will indeed see an ice ax sticking out of the mud.<br>
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