Tahquitz Rock BITD <br> <br> (left to right) Harry Daley, Mike Sherrick, Yvon Chouinard, Arkel Erb, Bill "Dolt" Fuerer, and Tom Frost <br> <br> Photo from Ellen & Charles Wilts Collection

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Tahquitz Rock BITD
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(left to right) Harry Daley, Mike Sherrick, Yvon Chouinard, Arkel Erb, Bill "Dolt" Fuerer, and Tom Frost
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Photo from Ellen & Charles Wilts Collection

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Catherine Conner leading the stellar second pitch of Super Pooper while David Sampson belays.

Darrell Hensel going for the tick on the Untickable, 8/08. Photo: Kevin Powell.

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May 1, 2017

“Tahquitz Rock BITD

(left to right) Harry Daley, Mike Sherrick, Yvon Chouinard, Arkel Erb, Bill "Dolt" Fuerer, and Tom Frost

Photo from Ellen & Charles Wilts Collection”

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Catherine Conner leading the stellar second pitch of Super Pooper while David Sampson belays.

Tahquitz Rock BITD
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(left to right) Harry Daley, Mike Sherrick, Yvon Chouinard, Arkel Erb, Bill "Dolt" Fuerer, and Tom Frost
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Photo from Ellen & Charles Wilts Collection

Darrell Hensel going for the tick on the Untickable, 8/08. Photo: Kevin Powell.

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Here's a sampling of food at the Market. I truly loved mine. No, I don't own the place! Just passing along good intel.

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