Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi made the first free ascent of “Yeah man”
On 1 July Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegi made the first free ascent of Yeah man on the north face of the Gran Pfad, in the Swiss Gastlosen mountain range.
Copia link
| On 1 July Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui made the first free ascent of “Yeah man” on the north face of the Gran Pfad, in the Swiss Gastlosen mountain range. The two spent 11 days, spread out over a month of awful weather, to free the 300m route. It was originally established in 1999 by the Swiss mountain guides Francoise Studemann and Guy Scherrer, but had only been free up to the fourth pitch. Bereziartu and Otegui, no newcomers to hard redpoints or multi-pitch routes, commented: “ the eighth pitch is the hardest... almost 50 meters long and pumpy. It’s sustained, pretty overhanging, crimpy... Really impressive.” Next stop Rätikon, to check out Beat Kammerlander’s Silbergeier and Wögü?  |
|
Latest news
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Lightweight steel 10 point crampons for classic mountaineering.
Ultra-lightweight, ultra-compact, pear-shaped screw-lock carabiner.
Ever since its market launch, the Barryvox avalanche transceiver has been among the most reliable transceivers in the world.
Freeride and skitouring backpack equipped with 2 safety devices in case of avalanche: Alpride E2 Airbag System and RECCO Reflector
Urban boot ideal for all weather conditions
Mountaineering boot for technical alpinism.