Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

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Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

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Ugggh, when's this chimney gonna end?

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May 17, 2016

“Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch”

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view from the top

Chris kindly led the grovelly chimney pitch

Ugggh, when's this chimney gonna end?

Chris nearing the P4 (per MP) belay

Chris starting P5 (per MP)

view from the belay

Chris on the first real pitch

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