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Top of the 1st pitch. Two ropes are needed for lowering.
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Christina uses her feet to good effect.
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Colin R
May 17, 2019
“Top of the 1st pitch. Two ropes are needed for lowering.”  

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Christina uses her feet to good effect.

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