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The stance from which you can place a (very) small nut at the base of the crack. You then pull into a layback and gun for the big rest halfway up the crack.
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This was the second time RV and I did Swept Away (with Mike and Mari) but still in EBs.<br> <br> Photo Dave Evans
Quinn Miller starting the crux pitch on a hot January 2nd. Photo by David Gawalt.
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Andy Laakmann
Apr 15, 2006
“The stance from which you can place a (very) small nut at the base of the crack. You then pull into a layback and gun for the big rest halfway up the crack.”  

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Climber topping out on Swept Away.<br> <br> photo by bob gaines
Mat Stein leading Swept Away in 1984
This was the second time RV and I did Swept Away (with Mike and Mari) but still in EBs.<br> <br> Photo Dave Evans
The stance from which you can place a (very) small nut at the base of the crack. You then pull into a layback and gun for the big rest halfway up the crack.
Quinn Miller starting the crux pitch on a hot January 2nd. Photo by David Gawalt.
Randy Vogel placing a bolt on the FA.
Mike Lechlinsky following the first pitch.
John and Diana on pitch 2.<br> <br> photo by bob gaines
Doug Green and Mark Wagner utilizing an elaborate rigging setup to enable them to replace the lead bolts on the first pitch of Swept Away. All bolts are now SS bolts with camo colored SS hangers courtesy of the ASCA.
Bighorn sheep topping out
Carol Kotchek coming up pitch one
"Swept Away".<br> Photo by Blitzo.

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Bend, OR
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