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Les Ecrins, sport climbing in the rain

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:08 pm
by cantalgal
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 )

Re: Les Ecrins, sport climbing in the rain

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 12:27 am
by skykilo
cantalgal wrote:rock soldiers
I didn't say that; and the look on my face pretty much tells the truth!

Re: Les Ecrins, sport climbing in the rain

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:35 pm
by Diamond Dachshund
Respectable win in an era of fail. My hat is off to you two. Very nice.