Amy Simper starting up the angling crack on the last pitch.

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Amy Simper starting up the angling crack on the last pitch.

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If you're following the guidebook rap line, each of the 3 trees is marked with slings & rings. They're hard to see from above, but the the next station will always be somewhere about 10-15' to your right. So keep a lookout. Also definitely tie your ends.

First rap station with Shirt Tail Peak in the background. You have to climb down 5 or 10 ft. to this station.

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Ron Olsen

Oct 9, 2004

“Amy Simper starting up the angling crack on the last pitch.”

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