FA of Vertigo 1971 . Note no protection on the half moon crack.

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FA of Vertigo 1971 . Note no protection on the half moon crack.

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First Ascent:-July/1971. Starting the Half Moon Crack belayed by John Bragg. Cannon Mt. New Hampshire

this is a collage i made from photos taken by Brian Winslow... i like the way im sitting at the belay down and left and im also leading the cresant moon variation up and right... it might look a little funky cause its a photo of photos but i dont have a scanner...

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Paul Ross

Dec 8, 2009

“FA of Vertigo 1971 . Note no protection on the half moon crack.”

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First Ascent:-July/1971. Starting the Half Moon Crack belayed by John Bragg. Cannon Mt. New Hampshire

FA of Vertigo 1971 . Note no protection on the half moon crack.

this is a collage i made from photos taken by Brian Winslow... i like the way im sitting at the belay down and left and im also leading the cresant moon variation up and right... it might look a little funky cause its a photo of photos but i dont have a scanner...

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