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You know, looking at the photos in both Williams' and Swain's books, I think I was off-route. Enlarge this photo to see where I think the routes actually go. The path I took to the notch seems not to be on ANY of the routes in the area, although it is well protected and nice! I'd be interested in input from others.
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Look for this distinctive "double tree" to more easily find the base of "The Last Will Be First." The start is just to climber's right of this tree.
Last move of pitch 2. Amazing views and some fun exposure.
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SethG
Jun 14, 2010
“You know, looking at the photos in both Williams' and Swain's books, I think I was off-route. Enlarge this photo to see where I think the routes actually go. The path I took to the notch seems not to be on ANY of the routes in the area, although it is well protected and nice! I'd be interested in input from others.”  

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This is the second pitch. If at any point you're left of the left-facing corner, you've gone off route.
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Look for this distinctive "double tree" to more easily find the base of "The Last Will Be First." The start is just to climber's right of this tree.
You know, looking at the photos in both Williams' and Swain's books, I think I was off-route. Enlarge this photo to see where I think the routes actually go. The path I took to the notch seems not to be on ANY of the routes in the area, although it is well protected and nice! I'd be interested in input from others.
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Chris Gregory coming up the second pitch of The Last Will Be First.
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Me leading P2 of The Last Will Be First. You can see there's ample gear leading up to the crux overhang if you stay close enough to the corner. <br> <br> EDIT: I now think I was probably NOT on-route for The Last Will Be First, although the route I took was well-protected and nice! Check out the next photo, where I put in the lines for where I think the routes actually go. Let me know what you think.

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