Start of South Ridge Line looking south from the summit. Some groups set a belay here to get to rap routes Crescendo, West, and South.

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Start of South Ridge Line looking south from the summit. Some groups set a belay here to get to rap routes Crescendo, West, and South.

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Head straight out on this rib to reach rap routes Crescendo, West, and South.

Sugarloaf from the approach trail.

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Anna Brown

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“Start of South Ridge Line looking south from the summit. Some groups set a belay here to get to rap routes Crescendo, West, and South.”

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Head straight out on this rib to reach rap routes Crescendo, West, and South.

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