Droites - Lagarde Couloir
Date: 24 February 2008
Starting point: Argentière
Partner: Jefta Smit
Height 4000 m
Length 800 m
Grade TD (IV 4+)
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Mont Collon - NW-couloir
Date: 3 May 2008
Starting point: Arolla
Partners: Mike van Berkel, Andreas Amons en Frank Chargois
Height 3637 m
Length 800 m
Grade D+/TD-
Route page
Kingspitze - Via Steuri
Date: 10 August 2008
Starting point: Engelhörner
Partners: Jurgen Mesman, Wouter van Dijk, Bas Visscher
Height 2621 m
Length 500 m
Grade 5b, A0 (5b obl.)
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Arco - Rock climbing
Date: 13-15 August 2008
Starting point: Arco
Partners: Jurgen Mesman, Wouter van Dijk, Bas Visscher
Fantastic rock climbing in a chill environment. Lead my first 6c (Zio Tibia).
Freggio - Via Veterana
Date: 16 August 2008
Starting point: Freggio (Ticino)
Partners: Jurgen Mesman, Wouter van Dijk, Bas Visscher
Height 1800 m
Length 700 m
Expo South
F.a. Franz Anderrüthi, Sigi Bachmann, Paul Tschümperlin 1989
Grade max 5c+
Pitches: 4a, 3c, 3c, 4c, 4a, 4a, 4b (1 aid point, or 5c+), 5a A0, 4b, 5a, 4c, 3c, 5a, then there are two options:
Option 1 variant (what we climbed): 5b+, 5c, 5c+, 2b
Option 2 normal: 3a, 3c, 3c, 3c, 4a
Then the routes join again: 4b, 3c, 3b, 3b, 4b. After the last pitch another 80 meters to find white markings for the descent.
For slower climbers or in case of bad weather it is possible to escape just below the variant.
Aiguille d'Argentière - North Face
Date: 18 August 2008
Starting point: Argentière
Partners: Jurgen Mesman, Wouter van Dijk, Bas Visscher
Height 3902 m
Length 650 m
Grade IV AD+
Route page
Aiguille du Midi - Frendo Spur
Date: 21 August 2008
Starting point: Argentière
Partner: Wouter van Dijk
Height 3800 m
Length 1200 m
Grade III 4
Route page
Pointe Lachenal - Pellissier Gully
Date: 28 December 2008
Starting point: Chamonix
Partner: Jefta Smit
Height 3613 m
Length 220 m
Grade III 4, M5, 5b/c
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