many options to surmount the first headwall

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many options to surmount the first headwall

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view to the south with the Prism on the right

On the way back to camp. Be sure to cut left and over into the other drainage at the last rock outcropping or you'll cliff out.

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Jul 16, 2013

“many options to surmount the first headwall”

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many options to surmount the first headwall

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