Camping under the main wall, Fall 2007. A bit damp and we were a little worried after spooking a grizzly on the hike in(!) Last chance to get in there before Pierre went back to Switzerland. Rest weekend tapering for the Fairbanks Equinox Marathon

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Camping under the main wall, Fall 2007. A bit damp and we were a little worried after spooking a grizzly on the hike in(!) Last chance to get in there before Pierre went back to Switzerland. Rest weekend tapering for the Fairbanks Equinox Marathon

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Dan leading Short Stack, nice but run-out 5.8 on skittery granite on SE Buttress

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Dan Pringle

Nov 21, 2023

“Camping under the main wall, Fall 2007. A bit damp and we were a little worried after spooking a grizzly on the hike in(!) Last chance to get in there before Pierre went back to Switzerland. Rest weekend tapering for the Fairbanks Equinox Marathon”

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The Ravens

Camping under the main wall, Fall 2007. A bit damp and we were a little worried after spooking a grizzly on the hike in(!) Last chance to get in there before Pierre went back to Switzerland. Rest weekend tapering for the Fairbanks Equinox Marathon

Dan leading Short Stack, nice but run-out 5.8 on skittery granite on SE Buttress

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