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951 viewsOnce on top of the pine tree root there is still much vertical to go but its much easier since there are places to get a toe in where below it there is nothing. Nov 08, 2016
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967 viewsalmost on top of the pine tree root Nov 08, 2016
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987 viewsJohn pulling hard to gain some headway in this tight crack Nov 08, 2016
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968 viewsJohn trying to get some foot traction but there is none ! The face of the rock in the crack is completely slick ! Nov 08, 2016
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1134 viewsJohn back at the point as seen from my puckering perch on the ledge Nov 08, 2016
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1034 viewsFinally a hand on the root makes all the difference in the world ! Its whipped now ! Nov 08, 2016
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900 viewsJohn uses brute strength and Tyler's very helpful slip loop to get up the crack to the large tree root we are standing on . Still much to go above the root but it has plenty of toe holds ! Nov 08, 2016
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959 viewsEven for an experienced crack addict, you can see it took some effort to master this one ! Nov 08, 2016
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1028 viewsThis shows just how difficult this crack and primitive rope method is to do ! Nov 08, 2016
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1002 viewsBack on the ledge as John skipped this on his way downNov 08, 2016
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1035 viewsthe rope in the crack Nov 08, 2016
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1071 viewsJohn begins his climb back up the crack. Nov 08, 2016
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996 viewsthe narrow corner on the ledge Nov 08, 2016
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1068 viewsthe rope hanging down from the crack Nov 08, 2016
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1040 viewsTyler has made a slip loop which will help us back up Nov 08, 2016
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1003 viewsTyler already halfway up the crack , as he is perched upon the large pine tree root. He is waiting to help me get back up as he knows I will need it ! Nov 08, 2016
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1083 viewsBack to the rope Nov 08, 2016
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992 viewsJohn back at the point as seen from my puckering perch on the ledge .Nov 08, 2016
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1012 viewsJohn back at the point, if you look close you can see the bottom of the rope Nov 08, 2016
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988 viewsJohn climbing back up to the rope landing point Nov 08, 2016
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981 viewsJohn makes his way along the ledge to get back to the point Nov 08, 2016
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1131 viewsJohn makes his way along the ledge to get back to the point Nov 08, 2016
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1049 viewsLooking up again from the ledge Nov 08, 2016
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1011 viewsJohn enjoying his time on the very narrow ledge Nov 08, 2016
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