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Another trip to the Diamond! This time for two climbing days. D7 and Black Dagger: Every since reading issue 19 of Alpinist and seeing Timmy O'Neill awkwardly stemming his way up the chimney pitch of Black Dagger, I knew one day I wanted to climb this route. The chimney that forms the "black dagger" is practically visible from I-25. D7 was always very motivating because it is one of the most striking lines on the diamond, following a single crack from bottom to top. Here are some shots from the two day voyage: