Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up

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Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up

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Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up

Lone Pine Pk

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Emily Bei Cheng

Aug 16, 2021

“Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up”

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Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up

Looking back on the second half of the ridge traverse as I belay my partner up

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