Two top French alpinists have just linked up three of the hardest technical North face climbs in the Mont Blanc Massif in three days. Whilst racing up classic routes in fast times usually doesn't impress me, this is something on another level- totally amazing to cover such difficult ground so fast.
> However, as you rightly say, to go so fast on such difficult terrain is mind boggling.
It is mind boggling, but my reaction on hearing of this sort of thing is to wonder just how hard a route they could climb if they got stuck in to one for a week or so (maybe they have already done so).
> It is mind boggling, but my reaction on hearing of this sort of thing is to wonder just how hard a route they could climb if they got stuck in to one for a week or so (maybe they have already done so).
They very definitely have already done so, making light work of Changabang being one of numerous examples of the GMHM trips beyond the Alps:
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