100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.

Séan Villanueva O’Driscoll, Siebe Vanhee, and Symon Welfringer completed a first ascent two decades in the making. Now, Vanhee reveals the scariest moments and whether the 5,000-foot route was worth the risk. The post 100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch. appeared first on Climbing .

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100 Pounds of Gear. A Snapped Rope. One Very Lucky Catch.

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