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Climber at The Fortress, Sespe Gorge.
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The Fortress, Right Side Gully. This gully includes the two arete climbs "Free to Choose" (5.8) and "Permanent Income Hypothesis" (5.9)
This photo shows the traverse from the base of PIH and Capitalism & Freedom to the top of the first pitch of Free to Choose. Romain is standing very near the P1 anchor on Free to Choose.<br> <br> Using the first pitch of Free to Choose to approach and descend from PIH and other routes is preferable to the using the loose Class 3 gully.
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MisterE Wolfe
Apr 3, 2019
“Climber at The Fortress, Sespe Gorge.”  

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