Mike Borkowski working up the flared crack on the second pitch.

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Mike Borkowski working up the flared crack on the second pitch.

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Ahad Sabet on the classic 2nd pitch of "Melvin's Wheel", Lumpy Ridge, CO.

Route tracing...suggest rapping after p2, to avoid nasty OW finish.

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Ron Olsen

Jul 20, 2005

“Mike Borkowski working up the flared crack on the second pitch.”

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