Greg D following pitch 1. Pitch 1 is a really sweet, clean finger crack (though the first bit is chossy ledges).

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Greg D following pitch 1. Pitch 1 is a really sweet, clean finger crack (though the first bit is chossy ledges).

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Heading up from lower Royce lake

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nathanael

Sep 19, 2017

“Greg D following pitch 1. Pitch 1 is a really sweet, clean finger crack (though the first bit is chossy ledges).”

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Greg D following pitch 1. Pitch 1 is a really sweet, clean finger crack (though the first bit is chossy ledges).

nice

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