Nick Smith and Zac Holben roping up under Caustic Cock, 11.b

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Nick Smith and Zac Holben roping up under Caustic Cock, 11.b

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Brandon Caltrider sends a phallically named red rocks classic

Zac Holben on Caustic Cock, Red Rocks, May 2017

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