Washington Column, high up on the South Face. This is the "awesome 5.9 crack" that leads to the chimney above (and right).

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Washington Column, high up on the South Face. This is the "awesome 5.9 crack" that leads to the chimney above (and right).

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Checking in on my zoom class while Ella back cleans the entire Kor Roof so we can jug straight from the ledge

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Jun 15, 2011

“Washington Column, high up on the South Face. This is the "awesome 5.9 crack" that leads to the chimney above (and right).”

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