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Looking down from the top of our first pitch. I think we were supposed to exit right before here.
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West face <br> Last pitch before the summit block. <br> All the belays after the first pitch used some bomber slung chicken heads! So awesome!
West face <br> Stephanie cruisin' the first couple pitches before the overhangs
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Limpingcrab DJ
Nov 28, 2012
“Looking down from the top of our first pitch. I think we were supposed to exit right before here.”  

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