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High up on the arête finish. February 2014.
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Jason nearing the end of the crux sequence.
Jeffrey and Mike demonstrating the big span crux. There are options to make the height-dependent span but climbers with an ape index less than 5'7" may not be able to make it.
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Jason Halladay
Mar 22, 2014
“High up on the arête finish. February 2014. ”  

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