Climber on the first pitch of Bastille Crack.

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Climber on the first pitch of Bastille Crack.

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Eva cruising P1 of Bastille Crack.

Ashleigh pulling the crux on the first pitch!

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Dale Storti

May 17, 2013

“Climber on the first pitch of Bastille Crack.”

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Christa Cline on the fourth pitch traverse. A key sidepull for the right hand makes this move easier.

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Jill on the Bastille.

Christa Cline on the last pitch. Christa is doing the steep headwall variation, up a ramp to the right of the easy chimney.<br>
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The pumpy crux is the exit move past the little roof at the top.<br>
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