The Arete pitch,(pitch 6). Wild as hell but fairly straightforward.

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The Arete pitch,(pitch 6). Wild as hell but fairly straightforward.

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Fixed BBQ what more could you ask for!!!

Climbers on the 2nd to last pitch. Taken from Moonlight Buttress.

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Cole Chilton

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“The Arete pitch,(pitch 6). Wild as hell but fairly straightforward.”

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