Greg Davis belaying the last summit pitch of the SA!

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Greg Davis belaying the last summit pitch of the SA!

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Climbing massive blocks on pitch 2.

Looking down the last pitch of the SA!

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Joshua Reinig

Aug 12, 2018

“Greg Davis belaying the last summit pitch of the SA!”

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Greg Davis belaying the last summit pitch of the SA!

Looking down the last pitch of the SA!

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