Les Ecrins, sport climbing in the rain

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cantalgal
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Les Ecrins, sport climbing in the rain

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for a good wet climb, take 2 motivated international rock soldiers
for a good wet climb, take 2 motivated international rock soldiers
choose the best orientation, little wind, regular showers, and well oriented pitches
choose the best orientation, little wind, regular showers, and well oriented pitches
spreading your legs might be necessary, they call it "grand ecart"
spreading your legs might be necessary, they call it "grand ecart"
and when you blissfully reach the 6b, you may cry, nobody will notice the difference, it's pouring !
and when you blissfully reach the 6b, you may cry, nobody will notice the difference, it's pouring !
but the wet climb also means great vegetation
but the wet climb also means great vegetation
and great beer drinking opportunities afterwards ! (view from La Berarde café terrasse )
and great beer drinking opportunities afterwards ! (view from La Berarde café terrasse )

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skykilo
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cantalgal wrote:rock soldiers
I didn't say that; and the look on my face pretty much tells the truth!

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Diamond Dachshund
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Respectable win in an era of fail. My hat is off to you two. Very nice.

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