Thank you Idyllwild Climbers Alliance and all of the super classic Hostoric Pioneers who paved the way for modern climbing!!!

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Thank you Idyllwild Climbers Alliance and all of the super classic Hostoric Pioneers who paved the way for modern climbing!!!

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Tahquitz summit - late afternoon

Tahquitz summit looking Southeast

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Joshua Reinig

Feb 6, 2015

“Thank you Idyllwild Climbers Alliance and all of the super classic Hostoric Pioneers who paved the way for modern climbing!!!”

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Thank you Idyllwild Climbers Alliance and all of the super classic Hostoric Pioneers who paved the way for modern climbing!!!

Tahquitz summit looking Southeast

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