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The Wild Granites. This photo was taken from about halfway through the approach. The base of the formations are still a considerable distance. The scale of this place is grand.
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Morning light in December
A.K.A., "Rocco's Wall". American Pillar route (5.10, 1981) is shown. H3O (5.11, 1982) is around the corner. Also, a 5.9R route (The Milk Bottle, 1979?) works its way up the crack system descending from just right of the summit.
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Jason Stevens
Jan 1, 2020
“The Wild Granites. This photo was taken from about halfway through the approach. The base of the formations are still a considerable distance. The scale of this place is grand.”  

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The Wild Granites. This photo was taken from about halfway through the approach. The base of the formations are still a considerable distance. The scale of this place is grand.
A.K.A., "Rocco's Wall". American Pillar route (5.10, 1981) is shown. H3O (5.11, 1982) is around the corner. Also, a 5.9R route (The Milk Bottle, 1979?) works its way up the crack system descending from just right of the summit.
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