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The Grand Traverse is described in the Swartling book and the 1970 Climbers Guide as going half way up the Darcy's Wall route then traversing left to Last Gasp, and in the Knower book it follows the line of the Last Gasp var. shown in this pic.
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Eames Herwig (age 9) beginning the traverse.
why not heel hook?
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Phil S
Jan 2, 2020
“The Grand Traverse is described in the Swartling book and the 1970 Climbers Guide as going half way up the Darcy's Wall route then traversing left to Last Gasp, and in the Knower book it follows the line of the Last Gasp var. shown in this pic.”  

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My first barefoot ascent in '71
Eames Herwig (age 9) beginning the traverse.
The Grand Traverse is described in the Swartling book and the 1970 Climbers Guide as going half way up the Darcy's Wall route then traversing left to Last Gasp, and in the Knower book it follows the line of the Last Gasp var. shown in this pic.
why not heel hook?
Progression up Darcy's Wall
D to the I know, it isn't necessary here.
Colette belaying/photographing Francis, late autumn
Placing the good ball-nut to protect the crux. The sketchy pro from the previous photo is just below my feet.
Small gear behind a hollow flake, and me glad for all of the top-rope practice that preceded this lead. Also, the camera flash makes it look much brighter than it actually was. Photo: Jason McKeefry.

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