Topping out on north summit with south summit and Howsers in the background.

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Topping out on north summit with south summit and Howsers in the background.

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At the south summit with the Howser Towers in the background. Credit: www.chossboys.weebly.com

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Photo by MP contributor Steven Lucarelli<br>
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Blue dashes - Approach<br>
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Pitch 1.

Topping out on north summit with south summit and Howsers in the background.

At the south summit with the Howser Towers in the background. Credit: www.chossboys.weebly.com

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contour interval: 100 feet<br>
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