David on tower 2 approaching the hand jams corner on p3 of the sketchy far east chimney variation.

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David on tower 2 approaching the hand jams corner on p3 of the sketchy far east chimney variation.

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North Ridge, Lone Pine Peak

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Howard

Aug 27, 2016

“David on tower 2 approaching the hand jams corner on p3 of the sketchy far east chimney variation.”

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