approaching the base of 'super slide' in Yosemite. photo shot on film

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approaching the base of 'super slide' in Yosemite. photo shot on film

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Looking up at the 5th pitch (5.9 hand and finger crack) from the belay station at the top of 4th pitch

Matt Dinome on Super Slide, Feb 2021.

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Sep 8, 2019

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