John on the end of the 5.4 traverse

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John on the end of the 5.4 traverse

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Pitch 2 I think... circa 1994<br>
Climber - Brian Talbert

10a Traditions Finish. Photo: Austin Stroker.

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Joe Forrester

Oct 24, 2007

“John on the end of the 5.4 traverse”

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Starting up the run-out 1st pitch into a sea of mist... circa 1994

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Brian crushin stone right before the crux.

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Rope up! Mauricio (MC Hammer) Chaves high on the OR wondering what he's gotten into.

Pitch 2 I think... circa 1994<br>
Climber - Brian Talbert

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Bo Terry beginning pitch 3 1982.

Grabbin' gear on pitch 4... circa 1994<br>
Climber - Brian Talbert

Scoping out the beta on pitch 4 circa 1994<br>
Climber Brian Talbert<br>

The Man on the Mountain. Mark Lassiter leading P6.

Making some progress on pitch 4... circa 1994<br>
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A Dishman free climbing above the bolt ladder on the OR.

Climbers down on the 5.7 pitch 5

Mike on pitch 5 of the O.R., Whitesides.

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Prepping for pitch 4... circa 1994<br>
Climber - Brian Talbert

Mary making the traverse to the comfy ledge on the Traditions linkup below the 10a pitch.

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Pitch 2 I think... circa 1994<br>
Climber - Brian Talbert

John on the end of the 5.4 traverse

10a Traditions Finish. Photo: Austin Stroker.

Onsighting the crux bolt ladder pitch. August, 2020. Photo credit Chris Jones

Timmy with a bit of air below...top of the Cresent Pitch.

Frost on P1, I would not trust the gear on this pitch to hold a fall.

Ryan following the 2nd to last pitch.

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