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The start of the route in relation to Sykes' Sickle.
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The start of first pitch, July 16, 2022. We could just reach the bolt from the snow. Beware of quite a high first bolt on 5.11 terrain once snow melts.
The second bolt on July 9, 2022. When the snow melts, this bolt is 16' feet off the talus!
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Jeff G
Jul 22, 2022
“The start of the route in relation to Sykes' Sickle.”  

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