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The always cool and collect Jack Carey on the ridge. No need for the gold line rope.
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Dan Bayer with the Aspen Times took the photo.
My cool father-in-law Jack Carey getting ready for the climb in the 60s.
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Allen Hill
Oct 21, 2007
“The always cool and collect Jack Carey on the ridge. No need for the gold line rope.”  

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