Looking across the Gorge

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Looking across the Gorge

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A view of our approach to the base and our tent in the distance

Drew S. basking in the evening sun about 400' from the summit. 10:00pm

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Drew Spaulding

Jul 19, 2014

“Looking across the Gorge”

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