Erica soloing on the P3 of...

Erica soloing on the P3 of...

Erica soloing on the P3 of the Nutcracker 5.8 - we met her while getting ready to climb pitch 4. Seeing her solo this route was probably the most impressive part of our climb - August 22, 2004 Note: Less than a year after our encounter Erica Kutcher perished in an avalanche in the mountains of Pakistan. Only then I found out who and what an accomplished climber she was. She was 27. RIP.
Zzyzx
on Sep 14, 2004 3:32 am
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Johnhl94563

Johnhl94563 - Oct 11, 2004 12:05 am - Hasn't voted

5.9?

Hey Kris, 5.9?? I thought nutcracker was 5.8?? I also had a free solo climber pass me on it, but wasn't nearly as nice looking (at least to me)...

Zzyzx - Oct 11, 2004 12:26 am - Hasn't voted

Re: 5.9?

John, you're right. I guess I wrote 5.9 because the 1st pitch variation we did was 5.9 - I can't find another explanation :)

nefarius

nefarius - Apr 13, 2007 2:47 am - Hasn't voted

ahhh...

Happiness and sadness all at once. Erika was quite a special person. I have some fun shots of her I might post up at some point. She was tons of fun and always left people smiling.

Zzyzx - Apr 13, 2007 11:34 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: ahhh...

I think you should Randy. I wish I'd had a chance to get to know her.

Andino

Andino - Jul 20, 2007 3:18 pm - Voted 10/10

Excellent...

shot. Brilliant atmosphere, we feel like being there with her !

lcarreau

lcarreau - Dec 10, 2007 12:51 pm - Voted 10/10

That's way

too young! Thanks for posting, Kris!

tanya

tanya - Feb 26, 2008 3:16 am - Voted 10/10

How Sad

:(

aaporik

aaporik - Sep 26, 2008 11:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: How Sad

She died while climbing in Pakistan around Trango Group. A great lost. God bless her soul.

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