Leading the 8th pitch of squawstruck

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Leading the 8th pitch of squawstruck

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Beginning the last few pitches on the uppermost headwall.

Rachel linking pitch 14 (5.11-) and pitch 15 (5.10b) into a 110ft pitch. Sept 20, 2013

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Austin Farnworth

Nov 2, 2013

“Leading the 8th pitch of squawstruck”

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Tristan after the leap of faith headed up pitch 2.

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3AM top-out!
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There are several different walls on this route. Even though we studied the topo beforehand, we got lost looking for the summit wall at night (it's much further to the right than I thought). Bring headlamps and be ready to climb at night!

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Approach beta pic.

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Leading the 8th pitch of squawstruck

Rachel linking pitch 14 (5.11-) and pitch 15 (5.10b) into a 110ft pitch. Sept 20, 2013

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