1st real pitch.

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1st real pitch.

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Route as seen from the approach.

On the SOB gully approach. Escape Artist is the wall on the left with the obvious vector traverse and left-facing dihedral.

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Aug 17, 2012

“1st real pitch.”

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1st real pitch.

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