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Jan 23, 2012 – Lama Frees Compressor Route

Reports are coming in suggesting that David Lama has free climbed the Compressor Route.

Reports are coming in suggesting that David Lama has free climbed the Compressor Route. While details are scarce, it appears that Lama has freed the actual Compressor Route (including the headwall) rather than the recent Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk aid variation. This free ascent is somewhat of a vindication for Lama who was criticized concerning his heavy-handed bolting tactics during a previous attempt.

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