Good thing there's a bomber piton next to this piece of history

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Good thing there's a bomber piton next to this piece of history

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DO NOT DO THIS! We did not notice until a later ascent that this large block that Brent is yarding on is loose and held in place with mud. It looks like the perfect block to throw a sling over to protect the last move onto the belay ledge. If this baby goes, it will looks like it could just get funneled right down onto the first belay. Yikes!

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Wilson McKay

May 22, 2020

“Good thing there's a bomber piton next to this piece of history”

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Good thing there's a bomber piton next to this piece of history

DO NOT DO THIS! We did not notice until a later ascent that this large block that Brent is yarding on is loose and held in place with mud. It looks like the perfect block to throw a sling over to protect the last move onto the belay ledge. If this baby goes, it will looks like it could just get funneled right down onto the first belay. Yikes!

A group of pals waiting for the summit pitch!

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