at the top out tree. it took us two nights on the wall and a day prior to fix to sickle. (not my normal ascent style, but rewarding all the same.)

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at the top out tree. it took us two nights on the wall and a day prior to fix to sickle. (not my normal ascent style, but rewarding all the same.)

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Second to Last Pitch...ever!!!!!!

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Hans Florine

Oct 9, 2015

“at the top out tree. it took us two nights on the wall and a day prior to fix to sickle. (not my normal ascent style, but rewarding all the same.)”

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