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Lonnie Kauk on top after soloing "The Backbone" (III 5.7). Photo: L. Kauk
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The late Walter Hawkins on the FA of "The Backbone" in the early 2000s. Photo: Eric Gabel
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Bruce Morris
Aug 25, 2016
“Lonnie Kauk on top after soloing "The Backbone" (III 5.7). Photo: L. Kauk”  

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The late Walter Hawkins on the FA of "The Backbone" in the early 2000s. Photo: Eric Gabel
Lonnie Kauk on top after soloing "The Backbone" (III 5.7). Photo: L. Kauk
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