Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

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Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

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rap from 3rd pitch

Some cool patina

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fossana

May 17, 2016

“Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch”

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Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

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