looking up at p4 of the left variation. Start on obvious crack just to left of the frame then work back up and right on a nice layback crack.

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looking up at p4 of the left variation. Start on obvious crack just to left of the frame then work back up and right on a nice layback crack.

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Nathan Fitzhugh takes a break on some solid jams.

Ralph "swimming" the P2 perfect hand jams

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Jeff Botimer

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“looking up at p4 of the left variation. Start on obvious crack just to left of the frame then work back up and right on a nice layback crack. ”

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