John Bachar and Peter Croft atop Half Dome after their historic 1986 link-up of El Cap and Half Dome in under 24 hours <br> <br> Photo by Phil Bard

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John Bachar and Peter Croft atop Half Dome after their historic 1986 link-up of El Cap and Half Dome in under 24 hours
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“John Bachar and Peter Croft atop Half Dome after their historic 1986 link-up of El Cap and Half Dome in under 24 hours

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