High-E The Hard Way

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High-E The Hard Way

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Climbing the final pitch.

Belayer on the GT ledge, taken on rappel from The Last Will Be First

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Jul 21, 2018

“High-E The Hard Way”

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Jason nearing the end of the last pitch, on High Exposure.

Sheri and Randy Chalnick captured the beauty of last pitch of High Exposure.

an awesome little girl in the party that followed us. i sent a bunch of these pics i took to her dad.

a very young, small girl on the last pitch.

Chuck pulling through the crux moves.

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Sunrise start! P1 traverse

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