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NEWS: Huge Ticks on Grandes Jorasses North Face & Sans Nom

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 UKC News 11 Sep 2014
Pitch 5 of the Gabarrou Silvy, 3 kbClimbers have been flocking to the north face of the Grandes Jorasses to make the most of recent good weather and the amazing conditions, but two ascents in particular stand out from the crowd.

A two route link up from French alpinists Fred Degoulet and Benjamin Guigonnet, plus a stunning solo ascent from Italian Korra Pesce have really made the most of the recent good weather and conditions.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69168

 john arran 11 Sep 2014
In reply to UKC News:

You would hope the boulderers would have brushed them off again after the send.

 The Ivanator 11 Sep 2014
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I thought huge ticks were a speciality of Goblin Combe, not high Alpine routes. Those little feckers know no limits it seems.
 ColdWill 12 Sep 2014
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Korra is a beast.
In reply to ColdWill:

> Korra is a beast.

^this! Impressive stuff. Bo)
 d_b 12 Sep 2014
In reply to The Ivanator:

Alpine snow ticks are bigger, to make them more resistant to the cold. The largest are about the size of polar bears.
 Marek 12 Sep 2014
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Coo! Climbing ice with no gloves and bloody knuckles. Hand jamming required? Hardman!
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