Mother-daughter spring break lead climb "Dirty Dishes!" Outstanding day finishing with a stop at the Kern River brewery for veggie burgers and 2 Class-5 stouts! Great day!!!!

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Mother-daughter spring break lead climb "Dirty Dishes!" Outstanding day finishing with a stop at the Kern River brewery for veggie burgers and 2 Class-5 stouts! Great day!!!!

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“Mother-daughter spring break lead climb "Dirty Dishes!" Outstanding day finishing with a stop at the Kern River brewery for veggie burgers and 2 Class-5 stouts! Great day!!!! ”

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