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Glowacz and Heuber - 16 Pitch 8b - Venezuela

© Klaus Fengler
The stunning Roraima Tepuis  © Klaus Fengler
The stunning Roraima Tepuis
© Klaus Fengler

Stefan Glowacz on Behind the Rainbow  © Klaus Fengler
Stefan Glowacz on Behind the Rainbow
© Klaus Fengler
Stefan Glowacz and Holger Heuber have succeeded in climbing their new route Behind the Rainbow on the north face La Proa on Tepuis Roraima in the Venezuelan jungle.

The route is sixteen pitches in length with difficulties up to F8b.

Glowacz had previously attempted the route accompanied by the late Kurt Albert in the spring of this year but had not succeeded due to bad weather.

"Behind the Rainbow is in my opinion the perfect route. It gets more difficult towards the top and each pitch has its own character and the scenery is absolutely amazing. This adventure was unique for me," said Stefan Glowacz just hours after his ascent.

The climb was filmed and will no doubt be hitting screens soon.

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Jugging on the route Behind the Rainbow
© Klaus Fengler

The waterfalls on the wall of the Roraima Tepuis  © Klaus Fengler
The waterfalls on the wall of the Roraima Tepuis
© Klaus Fengler


Stefan is the founder of Red Chili and is sponsored by Wild Country


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9 Dec, 2010
What an incredible route! Jack, is that norway pic at the bottom meant to be in there?
9 Dec, 2010
Thanks. Jack's not up yet but that was one of his 'holding' photos for layout. Now gone. Alan
9 Dec, 2010
no it hasn't !
9 Dec, 2010
That looks absolutely amazing. I'd imagine that the climbing 8b part is only a fraction of the challenge. I remember reading one of John Arran's articles about Venezuela, and just getting to the bottom of the thing looks challenging enough. Effort boys.
9 Dec, 2010
Great to see hard routes being being crushed in my homeland! For sure Venezuela IS the Lost World... and for many more reasons than a couple of spiders or boas hanging around in the jungle. The potential for new routes is endless. What is also amazing about the news is that Glowacz and Heuber completed a standing project from the late Kurt Albert, rocking hard at 8b! Amazing effort.
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