Newer sign added to the climber's trail from my first trip there years ago.

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Newer sign added to the climber's trail from my first trip there years ago.

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Cathedral Peak from the south; Eichorn Pinnacle is on the left

Updated trail to SE Buttress start. Turn left at carabiner sign and step over rock/logs

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Barry Brown

Aug 2, 2023

“Newer sign added to the climber's trail from my first trip there years ago.”

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