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"My next climb is going to be a tourist troll in a wheelchair."

- Allen Steck to Salathé during the 1st ascent of the north face of Sentinel Rock

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Two First Free Ascents in Cirque of Unclimbables

Ines Papert from Germany and Lisi Steurer from Austria established a new 400-meter route on Middle Huey Spire in Canada’s Cirque of the Unclimbables, and then Papert returned to free-climb the line at 5.13a. Power of Silence follows cracks and corners through some large roofs on the left side of the south face, wih 11 pitches, mostly 5.11 and 5.12…

Taken from: Climbing Magazine.

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