Zdero1 finishes the Centennials!!

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Congratulations, Zdero! I know you've been working toward this for a long time, very well earned, sir! Was nice to run into you on Horseshoe and Cathedral a couple years back.
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Great work!
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Congrats!!
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Congrats Mikey Z! Wish I could've been there. Hope to see you around at a happy hour (or Fall Gathering.....) soon!
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Congrats Mike - huge accomplishment! I wish I could have been there for the finish. Let's go do some bicents and bumps next year.
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Congratulations man, making it down safely from #100 makes all that time, money, and effort worthwhile. Yewww!
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Congratulations!!
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Post by zdero1 »

Thx for the kind words, guys!

Mike- Thanks for being an incredible friend and climbing partner. Couldn’t have done it without you!

Mtnman- Crestone needle and Jagged Mtn were my favorites. Least favorite: Pikes!

JChitwood- I’m fuzzy on the details about the rocky start to my friendship with MichaelJ. But I do remember that it was all his fault! :P
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Congrats!
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Post by Fisching »

Glad I could be there with you for the finisher, Z.

Congrats on finishing the Top 100.
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