Tricks of the trade Headwall <br> Cruise control in 6th <br> Photo by Richard shore

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Tricks of the trade Headwall<br>
Cruise control in 6th<br>
Photo by Richard shore

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Johnny K following the 5.10+ OW corner at the base of the headwall. If you bivy on route, this pitch will likely be your warmup for day 2. Eat your wheaties, kids.

The caterpillar bivy below the headwall.

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Oct 29, 2014

“Tricks of the trade Headwall
Cruise control in 6th
Photo by Richard shore”

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