Recently I've read about Pou brothers. Two Basque climbers Iker and Eneko Pou wanted to climb free for the first time the most difficult route on each continent.The started in USA(EL Cap: El nino 8a+/b),then Spain(Narajo: Zunbeltz 8b+),Madagascar(Bravo Les Filles 8b) and Tasamania(Totem Pole: 7b).
In 2005 they made a new variantion of Eternal Flame(first ascent in 1989: Kurt Albert,Wofgang Gullich,Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora)on Nameless Tower.
In 2003 swiss-spanish team made the route free but without the crux tenth pitch.Unfortunately due to bad weather Pou brothers couldn't climb that pitch free either.So the made a new 50 meters long variantion of that pitch using only few friends.They rated it at 8a. So 10th pitch of Eternal Flame is still waiting for the first free climb.
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:47 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks David!
Linda Breton - Sep 13, 2005 9:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWhat a wonderful page...excellent work!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:47 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Linda!
vvujisic - Sep 13, 2005 10:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentCongratulations, Janne!
Great page, great effort!
Very important peaks!
Regards,
Vlado
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:47 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Vlado!
Scott - Sep 13, 2005 10:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentNice.
I wonder how long it will be before an SP member climbs one and signs the summit log. We may be waiting a long time!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:50 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Scott!
A Pakistani guide said one of the alpine routes on Great Trango Tower is quite easy and tried to convince me to make an attempt.
There is actually one SP-member who have climbed TT, but he keeps a very low profile. Hopefully he'll add some photos at least.
kunlun - Sep 13, 2005 11:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentvery informative, thanks!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:51 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Kunlun!
jck - Sep 14, 2005 6:42 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentCongratulations Janne,another great page.
Recently I've read about Pou brothers. Two Basque climbers Iker and Eneko Pou wanted to climb free for the first time the most difficult route on each continent.The started in USA(EL Cap: El nino 8a+/b),then Spain(Narajo: Zunbeltz 8b+),Madagascar(Bravo Les Filles 8b) and Tasamania(Totem Pole: 7b).
In 2005 they made a new variantion of Eternal Flame(first ascent in 1989: Kurt Albert,Wofgang Gullich,Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora)on Nameless Tower.
In 2003 swiss-spanish team made the route free but without the crux tenth pitch.Unfortunately due to bad weather Pou brothers couldn't climb that pitch free either.So the made a new 50 meters long variantion of that pitch using only few friends.They rated it at 8a. So 10th pitch of Eternal Flame is still waiting for the first free climb.
Regards
jacek
jck - Sep 14, 2005 8:00 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI've just found link about slovakian expedition on Great Trango.It's the polish link but maybe you will some infos written in english.
http://www.wspinanie.pl/serwis/200509/13trango_assalam_alaikum.php
Regards
jacek
RyanS - Sep 14, 2005 9:20 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWell done! You've collected a whole lot of information on this page.
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:54 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Ryan!
More info to come. Will add some info about routes and one SP-member has promised to add some more photos.
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 9:38 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 9:38 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 10:43 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote (and the correction via mail)!
Joseph Bullough - Sep 14, 2005 5:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentOutstanding page - great job!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 5:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Joseph!
mekwise - Sep 14, 2005 6:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page with tons of information!
Corax - Sep 14, 2005 9:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote and comments!