Start of pitch 8

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Start of pitch 8

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Nevada Falls from Liberty Cap

Ryan leading the 2nd pitch

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Travis Hibbard

Dec 19, 2007

“Start of pitch 8”

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Start of pitch 8

Ryan leading the 2nd pitch

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Don't chimney behind the circled block if using the intermediate tree belay. I felt it wobble!
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A 70 m rope is needed to link from starting ledge all the way thru the splitter .

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Yet another splitter, #2 jams for days .
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I blew past an anchor between the bushes and ended up at a hanging belay below the rivet ladder .

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