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The dreaded decomposing lichen traverse - sketchy pro and lichen that progressively gets worse and worse as you go on. Don't forget your helmet like I did! No falls! Great views!
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A good picture of the 5.9 crux pitch (red) - you can see the large boulder you can sling for an anchor. You can also see the belay ledge and lichen traverse in this photo (yellow).
The route to Turret Ridge.
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Calin Neff
Jan 22, 2025
“The dreaded decomposing lichen traverse - sketchy pro and lichen that progressively gets worse and worse as you go on. Don't forget your helmet like I did! No falls! Great views!”  

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