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Reppy's Crack,
"the handcrack in the White Mountains", is the first pitch to
this classic nine pitch route. |
Sam
Ogden of Newton MA finishing the first pitch with skin in tact and a smile
for the effort |
Bill
Patterson and Sam Ogden from Newton MA at the second anchor with the Whitney-Gilman
Ridge in the background |
Bill Patterson
near the top of the 3rd pitch (or fourth pitch as described in Ed Webster's
2nd edition guidebook). |
Bill
grabbing hold of big flakes on the exposed
4th pitch |
The
outrageous Finger of Fate on the 5th pitch. Easiest to go to the left side
of the feature but either way is a bit awkward but fun. Hard to make these
moves look elegant, especially with a pack on. |
IMCS Director Maury
McKinney placing protection on the 8th pitch chimney moves. The route makes
spectacular exit moves around the overhang |
Hanging it out
at the end of the 8th pitch and the anchor above which is the final pitch,
a beautiful left-facing corner. |
The descent trail walks
past the top
of The Old Man. Pictured are some
of the cables, glue and artificial drainages used to keep the symbol of
NH on the face and off the talus field at the bottom of the cliff. |
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