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Looking down on the first crux roof. An exploratory hand emerges...

Taken roughly a month after 9/11

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Looking down on the first crux roof. An exploratory hand emerges...

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Taken roughly a month after 9/11

Nice shot from the hairpin on 12 December of someone getting some!

Crystal begins negotiating the roof.

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The best part

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Chris Gregory pulling "the move" on Shockley's. May 2018. Photo by Ben Hoste.

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Of course, it wasn't entirely over. Here she approaches the second roof, which some find more difficult than the first. (But not Crystal--she cruised it.)

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He stopped and belayed in the middle of the pitch, at the top of the corner above the first crux roof. A very good idea if the follower might have trouble with the roof.

Some good exposure, although you don't notice it when doing this move, since you can't even see your feet, let alone the hairpin turn.

Derek and Crystal from Gloversville, NY. Starting up P3.

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the intermediate rap right below the ceiling is a bit crunched, but at least I got a seat

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Success! And she managed to maintain her sense of humor.

Gearing up for the roof crux on P3. There are abundant placement opportunities here.

Many options exist. This being the groin jam technique.

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Laura topping out with Dominic Albanese belaying away.

Even my 6'7" husband, Pawel, was stretching to make this reach!

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