Nathan Fitzhugh going over the 3rd pitch roof.

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Nathan Fitzhugh going over the 3rd pitch roof.

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Why would you lieback this beautiful crack?

The P2 "lieback". Probably should've placed more than a single #2 cam, but it felt secure the whole way. I tackled it as a large hands/offwidth crack rather than a lieback. Definitely the way to go and mellow if you've got large hands/forearms

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Bill Odenthal

May 21, 2012

“Nathan Fitzhugh going over the 3rd pitch roof.”

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Why would you lieback this beautiful crack?

Nathan Fitzhugh going over the 3rd pitch roof.

The P2 "lieback". Probably should've placed more than a single #2 cam, but it felt secure the whole way. I tackled it as a large hands/offwidth crack rather than a lieback. Definitely the way to go and mellow if you've got large hands/forearms

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