Won't Be Needing That Chalk
Craig works the crux of Festoon 5.9 on an icy September day. And by icy, I mean there were icicles on the next route we climbed. If you wonder about that bolt, it's there because Festoon, like many other Hatcher Pass climbs, is mixed. The crux is unprotectable with gear, so bolts were placed.
Resubmitted under new size limits because granite is so bad at compressing. The background blur I created digitally.
Resubmitted under new size limits because granite is so bad at compressing. The background blur I created digitally.
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