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Chuck Graves steps up onto the slab. This start is a little unnerving. It's not hard, but the gear is below you and a slip is a definite ledge fall.
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Finger crack variation on pitch 4 of Trail of Tears (5.9-).<br> <br> www.patrickbetts.zenfolio.com.<br> www.facebook.com/adventurethrulens.
Great friction can be found on the third pitch.
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Luke Clarke
Aug 17, 2009
“Chuck Graves steps up onto the slab. This start is a little unnerving. It's not hard, but the gear is below you and a slip is a definite ledge fall.”  

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