The belay we used on pitch 2

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The belay we used on pitch 2

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Party finishing up pitch 2.

is it a 5.10 if you use no hands?

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Armand La Douceur

Mar 6, 2023

“The belay we used on pitch 2”

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Party finishing up pitch 2.

The belay we used on pitch 2

is it a 5.10 if you use no hands?

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