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Desert Gold (5.13) Red Rocks. We were told we made the first on-sight & ground up ascent by a local climber, maybe it was (1989). Great route in a magical area.
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Paul VB on the fa of "Desert Reality" in 1983. Photo courtesy of Paul VanBetten.
Psyched to finally send after many tries over the years! Photo by Tony Chan.
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mark edwards
Jun 24, 2014
“Desert Gold (5.13) Red Rocks. We were told we made the first on-sight & ground up ascent by a local climber, maybe it was (1989). Great route in a magical area. ”  

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Paul VB on the fa of "Desert Reality" in 1983. Photo courtesy of Paul VanBetten.
Desert Gold (5.13) Red Rocks. We were told we made the first on-sight & ground up ascent by a local climber, maybe it was (1989). Great route in a magical area.
Psyched to finally send after many tries over the years! Photo by Tony Chan.
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