Start of Crest Jewel Direct. It's _left_ of the giant right-facing corner (and way left of the huge arch).

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Start of Crest Jewel Direct. It's _left_ of the giant right-facing corner (and way left of the huge arch).

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Early morning, Burt Lindquist on top of North Dome, approached from Tioga Rd.

Greg Murphy taking advantage of the the excellent snooze belay

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“Start of Crest Jewel Direct. It's _left_ of the giant right-facing corner (and way left of the huge arch).”

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