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leading the second or third pitch, really cant recollect but boy was it fun!
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Eric at belay station 2, start of P3
Just shy of the P4 belay ledge described in the book. There are two sets of "closely spaced pins" on this pitch; go to the higher ones that are a few feet below the "superfluous bolt". If rope drag is an issue, a lower anchor can be built.
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Michael Duarte
Sep 3, 2015
“leading the second or third pitch, really cant recollect but boy was it fun!”  

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leading the second or third pitch, really cant recollect but boy was it fun!
Just shy of the P4 belay ledge described in the book. There are two sets of "closely spaced pins" on this pitch; go to the higher ones that are a few feet below the "superfluous bolt". If rope drag is an issue, a lower anchor can be built.
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