HH Bennett's photo of Climber on Cleo's

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	Peter Arndt · Jan 4, 2011 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 790 When I first came across this photo I was amazed. Bennett was taking these photo's 1880-1900. Think about it, if this man actually free climbed Cleo's it may have been one of the 1st 5.4's in the country. Comments? Early Climber on Cleo's 0 Flag Quote
	Ed Wright · Jan 13, 2011 · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2006 · Points: 285 He prolly climbed up AND down. 0 Flag Quote
	Roots · Jan 13, 2011 · Wherever I am · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 20 In stiff boots or dress shoes... 0 Flag Quote
	Woodchuck ATC · Jan 13, 2011 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280 1880 photoshop! 0 Flag Quote
	John Johnson · Jan 13, 2011 · Boulder, CO · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 30 he was probably wearing gingham trousers too, no chalk... 0 Flag Quote
	Peter Arndt · Jan 14, 2011 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 790 Woodchuck: Don't want to cause an arguement....just friendly discussion. But what in the photo causes you to think it might be doctored? 0 Flag Quote
	Woodchuck ATC · Jan 14, 2011 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280 Just kidding,,, seems so ahead of its time to see him atop Cleo's without current climbing gear.. thus a 'photoshop' which of course was not available back then. An outstanding shot, amazing that anyone got atop there without ladders, etc. 0 Flag Quote