Pulling through the roof on pitch 3. Good view of the entire climb.

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Pulling through the roof on pitch 3. Good view of the entire climb.

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Mike Harris and company at P2 belay station for Wind Ridge. In the background, at the bottom, you can make out climbers on the Bastille.

Off the ledge.

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Steve Marr

Jul 6, 2003

“Pulling through the roof on pitch 3. Good view of the entire climb.”

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Mike Harris and company at P2 belay station for Wind Ridge. In the background, at the bottom, you can make out climbers on the Bastille.

Pulling through the roof on pitch 3. Good view of the entire climb.

Off the ledge.

The opening sequence. Follow the chalk :-)

2nd pitch of Wind Ridge, Eldorado Canyon. Just off the belay.

Good anchor option in the hueco above the walk-off ledge. #2 Camalot, #0.5 Camalot (or purple Totem in this case), and a medium nut higher.

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Brandon flaking up the start.

Brandon turning onto the face on P1.

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November 01, '02.

Matt seconding Wind Ridge.

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Unknown climber on Wind Ridge (taken from The Bulge).

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Carl placing the first piece on the start of Wind Ridge.

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Jason Deugan at the first belay of Wind Ridge.

Mark C. on the 7th pitch of his climbing career.

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Steve Marr

Colorado Springs, CO