We started climbing at 230am. The sun caught up with us 4 pitches in, and it was magical.

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We started climbing at 230am. The sun caught up with us 4 pitches in, and it was magical.

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Ed Smith on the final pitch of the Petit.

Mark Neagle on the summit pitch of the Petit Grepon (07/15/2007).

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Jacqueline Niles

Aug 6, 2016

“We started climbing at 230am. The sun caught up with us 4 pitches in, and it was magical. ”

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