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Replacing the Feather Canyon top anchors (H & L Dome South summit), 2014-10-28, 7:15pm
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Looking down 70' from the large chockstone at the top of Pitch 3. Note 2 bolts on the climber's left and 2 bolts on the climber's right.
Crux fourth pitch. Lip with loose rocks visible above climber. Having belayer stay on side of bushes closer go photographer would remove rock fall threat while belaying but following pitch should be approaches with extreme caution.
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Clint Cummins
Dec 22, 2019
“Replacing the Feather Canyon top anchors (H & L Dome South summit), 2014-10-28, 7:15pm”  

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Looking down 70' from the large chockstone at the top of Pitch 3. Note 2 bolts on the climber's left and 2 bolts on the climber's right.
Replacing the Feather Canyon top anchors (H & L Dome South summit), 2014-10-28, 7:15pm
Crux fourth pitch. Lip with loose rocks visible above climber. Having belayer stay on side of bushes closer go photographer would remove rock fall threat while belaying but following pitch should be approaches with extreme caution.
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Bruce Hildenbrand
Silicon Valley/Boulder
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