Awesome splitter on Pitch 1.

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Awesome splitter on Pitch 1.

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Having fun on the crux!

Looking down from the top of the 2nd pitch.

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Steph Abegg

Jun 20, 2017

“Awesome splitter on Pitch 1.”

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