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P.Ross 1953 First ever day on a rock climb . Solo Little Chamonix (found out later name of climb)Note leather sandals
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Route: Little Chamonix (VD )
Climbers: Paul Ross
Camera used: Brownie Box
Date taken: 1953
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User Comments

Wow. Looks a lot younger than the 1954 picture...
Always thought that was pretty stout for an easy climb.
pneame - 20/Jan/11
Waddage
Tom Briggs - 21/Jan/11
No Tom, Waddage is a route at Cala Sa Nau, Mallorca.
armus - 21/Jan/11
Is that a knife hanging from his belt or six shooter or is he just please to have climbed the route?
krikoman - 23/Jan/11
Its a big knife with the sheaf covered in mole skin ,caught and cured by the climber.Country boys ...
USBRIT - 23/Jan/11
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