fully enjoying the Tower of Power (pitch 7)

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fully enjoying the Tower of Power (pitch 7)

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Upper ledge 30 feet below the summit.

1975...about to start my first wall. Is that tree still there?

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Reed Gustavsen

Aug 12, 2014

“fully enjoying the Tower of Power (pitch 7)”

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