Dave Madera on the epic "changing corners" 3rd pitch. 5.11a

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Dave Madera on the epic "changing corners" 3rd pitch. 5.11a

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Tunnel under the massive chockstone to gain the wet twin corners... beautiful cracks

Mt. Dickey

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Drew Spaulding

Jul 19, 2014

“Dave Madera on the epic "changing corners" 3rd pitch. 5.11a”

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Tunnel under the massive chockstone to gain the wet twin corners... beautiful cracks

Dave Madera on the epic "changing corners" 3rd pitch. 5.11a

Mt. Dickey

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