Surprised to find what felt like spring conditions in January we were back in Hemsedal on the hunt for ice.
We spotted what looks like an interesting ice line on a North westerly aspect. Upon closer inspection it looked thin on the lower part but of good quality and ultimately proved climbable.
Me leading the first pitch. The ice seemed very hard and our picks only penetrated a few centimetres. Fun climbing!
Calum following up to the first belay stance. It looks steep from here!
The top of Calums pitch.
The last pitch was fantastic, a steep ice budge to negotiate followed by a interesting easy mixed ground providing a nice contrast.
we toped out about 3pm and we headed back to a friend's cabin for the evening. (Sometimes its nice to not walk off in the dark!)
The next day we were hangover and willingly accepted the slow start to the day. I think we left about 11am and staill managed to have a repetitively productive afternoons climbing in Grondalen.
Our confidence is defiantly growing on ice. I love the aesthetics of the experience and the satisfaction that comes safe route planing and configuring the protection.
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