Kip working towards the cruxy section

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Kip working towards the cruxy section

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Rachel linking pitch 14 (5.11-) and pitch 15 (5.10b) into a 110ft pitch. Sept 20, 2013

Shot from top of Squaw Peak just after sunset

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Kip H

Apr 26, 2021

“Kip working towards the cruxy section”

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Pitch two. Fun blocky climbing to a corner which demands good footwork.

Thomas Gappmayer at the belay on top of pitch 22. Success!

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Jack getting airy on Pitch 20(?)

Bolt missing hanger on pitch 22.

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Beginning the last few pitches on the uppermost headwall.

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Rachel linking pitch 14 (5.11-) and pitch 15 (5.10b) into a 110ft pitch. Sept 20, 2013

Kip working towards the cruxy section

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