steepest part

steepest part

the steepest part of Illimani normal route as it was on June 16th 1998.
Mathias Zehring
on Aug 21, 2008 6:51 am
Image ID: 433683

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BazZ

BazZ - Aug 21, 2008 4:18 pm - Voted 10/10

Top

Super, Great picture... congrats.

ps looking very dangerous without any security.

Mathias Zehring

Mathias Zehring - Aug 22, 2008 8:05 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Top

there were good steps in the snow, so we went without rope. The rest of the ascent is also quite steep. Walking on rope simultanously would be too dangerous - one fall leads to the fall of the whole team. And belaying costs too much time. So there is no real alternative to going solo..

Ivona

Ivona - Nov 2, 2008 8:23 am - Voted 10/10

I like such

steep part! great photo!

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