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Dave's happy to get a foothold, but still about ready to throw up.
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Luke, not having fun.
A much needed photo of someone facing the "correct" way for proper offwidthing. This section on P2 felt like the crux. You can see Layton's bolts behind and above me, they don't get in the way one bit! <br> <br> Photo and lead cred Brian Coventry.
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Jason Nelson
May 10, 2003
“Dave's happy to get a foothold, but still about ready to throw up.”  

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Luke, not having fun.
Dave's happy to get a foothold, but still about ready to throw up.
A much needed photo of someone facing the "correct" way for proper offwidthing. This section on P2 felt like the crux. You can see Layton's bolts behind and above me, they don't get in the way one bit! <br> <br> Photo and lead cred Brian Coventry.
The crux section of the second pitch.
Near the end of the hard part of the first pitch. Viper (A5) on the left.
Filming on the Crack of Fear August 8, 2002. Unknown party.
Unknown party filming on Crack of Fear Aubust 8, 2002.
Keith Higgins belays me up the start of Crack of Fear with two home made wooden 4x4 chalks in tow: Elvis and twin (i.e., name withheld for decencies sake) circa 1990. Thankfully, it rained before the crux and we bailed.
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