View of west side Montezuma's Tower.... Bill and Ed readying to rappel from 2nd pitch.

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View of west side Montezuma's Tower.... Bill and Ed readying to rappel from 2nd pitch.

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Jason high on the first pitch.

Getting ready to rap off the tower.

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John Falese

Jul 5, 2002

“View of west side Montezuma's Tower.... Bill and Ed readying to rappel from 2nd pitch.”

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