Pitch 1

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Pitch 1

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Frank J Smith - Steamboat Captain and FA of Beacon Rock via the Spike Route
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Photo Credit: BEACON ROCK THEN & NOW documentary film

Upper sections of the route from top of P4

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Topher Dabrowski

Apr 18, 2016

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Pitches 1 -4

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Frank J Smith - Steamboat Captain and FA of Beacon Rock via the Spike Route
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Photo Credit: BEACON ROCK THEN & NOW documentary film

Pitch 1

Upper sections of the route from top of P4

The route setter himself, Topher Dabrowski, at the end of the spectacular 6th pitch (10c arete).

Pre Stone Soup

Mark Kroese entering the business on the second, mega-classic 5.10d pitch.

The last 30 feet of the second pitch (10d), with Topher Dabrowski giving the thumbs up!

Topher Dabrowski leading up the 7th pitch (5.9) with the top of the route in sight.

Pitch 2 as seen from the belay

Finishing up P3

Pulling thru that flake on P3

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Looking down at the amazing arete pitch from the belay atop P6

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Stephen following the freshly minted P4

Andreau pulling through the head wall on P2

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Stephen heading up the crack at the start of P3

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