Pitch four of Shune's Buttress. Bolt protected traverse from chimney to arete of buttress.

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Pitch four of Shune's Buttress. Bolt protected traverse from chimney to arete of buttress.

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From the top looking down on the magical patina pitch finish

The first pitch is hard, but not as hard as the finger crack roof.

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Michael Schneiter

Oct 10, 2005

“Pitch four of Shune's Buttress. Bolt protected traverse from chimney to arete of buttress.”

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