Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

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Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

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The start of the crux moves on the 2nd pitch

Josh climbs p4 of Triassic Sands

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Karsten Duncan

Apr 12, 2006

“Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.”

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The start of the crux moves on the 2nd pitch

Tri-sands starts on the right side of the photo. The 2nd pitch crack can just be seen. Climbers are atop 2nd pitch and another is rappelling from 3rd.

Josh climbs p4 of Triassic Sands

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Climber on near the top of the second pitch.

The stellar second pitch of Triassic Sands.

Dr. Dan heading up the crux of P2

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My good friend having fun on pitch 1 of Triassic Sands

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Ethan Baker after pulling the crux on this classic line.

Mounting the peak

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