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Thunderbird
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One of 54 routes catalogued at Cathedral Spires, this climb sits in the Thunder Rock sector within the crag's 5.3 to 5.13a range. First ascent: Matt Scherer, Craig Kenyon, and Bethany Berres, 7/8/2021 Ground up.
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