Black Band traverse

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Black Band traverse

Black Band traverse

Charles leads across the notorious Black Band traverse. Although it looks easy, this band is terrifying loose.
poorboy44
on Sep 6, 2006 8:36 pm
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 223412

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poorboy44 - Nov 10, 2006 5:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: awesome pics!

It took us 2 pitches to get across the Black Band. I led the first pitch and it ended at a pin / fixed nut belay. Charles led the next pitch which had one fixed pin halfway across. All the other gear we got in was totally jingus; of course if we had brought some pins things might have been different. The Black Band is one of the scariest things I've climbed.

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