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When climbing the first pitch, why wouldn't you take this gorgeous crack straight up off the ledge? Because it takes you off-route, to much harder, far less secure climbing... :-(
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Looking down from second belay at other possible belay site.
Start of climb straight up weakness to ramp on right.
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Bill Olszewski
Jun 17, 2012
“When climbing the first pitch, why wouldn't you take this gorgeous crack straight up off the ledge? Because it takes you off-route, to much harder, far less secure climbing... :-(”  

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Moving up from first belay.
Michael on top.
Looking up to second belay. You can belay on ledge where anchor in picture is or move and have a nice sitting belay.
Looking down from second belay at other possible belay site.
When climbing the first pitch, why wouldn't you take this gorgeous crack straight up off the ledge? Because it takes you off-route, to much harder, far less secure climbing... :-(
Start of climb straight up weakness to ramp on right.
getting ready for the 2nd pitch
end of 2nd pitch
End of the Climb
Start of the route
Gearing up for the route
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