Aaron James Parlier on the FA of "The Pastafarian" on July 23rd 2012. Olympus Boulder. Picnic Area.

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Aaron James Parlier on the FA of "The Pastafarian" on July 23rd 2012. Olympus Boulder. Picnic Area.

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The trail leading to the third crest... full of boulders.

Shane Messer hitting the sloping lip of "O.A." (V-7), at the "Bones & A.V.P." area, Grayson Highlands State Park VA

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Jul 24, 2012

“Aaron James Parlier on the FA of "The Pastafarian" on July 23rd 2012. Olympus Boulder. Picnic Area.”

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