65 year-old Phil Bircheff topping out onto the ridge (P10) below the summit.

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65 year-old Phil Bircheff topping out onto the ridge (P10) below the summit.

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Coming out of the key hole on the last pitch.

If you start just before the 5.8 bulge, a 70m will get you all the way to the dihedral.

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Richard Shore

Jul 9, 2014

“65 year-old Phil Bircheff topping out onto the ridge (P10) below the summit.”

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