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NEWS: Bracey and Helliker Climb Possible New Route - Tour Ronde

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 UKC News 25 Dec 2014
Matt Helliker on the crux pitch 5 of 'Chancer' (c) Jon Bracey, 4 kbOn the 20th December Chamonix-based British alpinists and mountain guides Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey climbed what is thought (according to local knowledge) to be a new mixed route/variation on the NW face of the Tour Ronde in the Mont Blanc Massif.

The pair of chancers approached on skis from the Helbronner lift station that morning, with a strong NW wind, early morning low cloud and cold temperatures. The feature they where aiming for was a striking splitter corner system filled with a very thin seam of ice.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69390

 Jon Bracey 26 Dec 2014
In reply to UKC News:

A bit of gear beta for anyone heading up to repeat this fun mixed route- we took two each of BD Camalots size 3 and 4.

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