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A Spring morning on the West Buttress.

Just before the crux moves on the direct start.

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Justin Compton

Jul 30, 2015

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Heading into the dihedral. Circa 1991.

Gear above the first pitch crux is there, just tiny.

Through the crux.

Someone just above the crux.

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To the top! (Pitch 4 or easily link with pitch 3.)

Pitch 2.

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John high up.

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Climbers nearing the top.

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Looking down the first pitch. It was harder than I remembered, but there was a lot more gear?

John Haines finishing up the exposed hand traverse.

The first pitch of the West Buttress.
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Direct start.

A Spring morning on the West Buttress.

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Just before the crux moves on the direct start.

After fighting off the savage pigeons, John masters the wide section.