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Start of the West Ridge. Starts by the two dead trees in the lower right and climbs the white streak up through the tree in the middle of the face.
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The start of the route is located at 48.553059,-120.594153 (elevation 7448'), uphill from the large notch on the ridge.
West Ridge Paisano Topo
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Aaron Nash
Jul 28, 2013
“Start of the West Ridge. Starts by the two dead trees in the lower right and climbs the white streak up through the tree in the middle of the face.”  

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The start of the route is located at 48.553059,-120.594153 (elevation 7448'), uphill from the large notch on the ridge.
Start of the West Ridge. Starts by the two dead trees in the lower right and climbs the white streak up through the tree in the middle of the face.
West Ridge Paisano Topo
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