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FRI NIGHT VID - Hansjörg Auer: The Music of Chance

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Tonight's Friday Night Video features Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer making the first ascent of a route on the Kristallwand of Kirchkogel (3280m) in the Ötztal Alps, named “The Music of Chance” (6c/A3/500m). Hansjörg climbed the line in Winter 2012 alongside his brothers Vitus and Matthias.

The route follows up a steep rock face hidden in the Gaisberg valley, characterised by chossy rock, just a few obvious lines and steep, overhanging terrain.

In the video, Hansjörg also pays homage to the two oldest mountain guides in Obergurgl, Anton and Hans - who were two of the most influential alpinists in Ötztal back in the day. 

 

 


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27 Feb, 2015
Great video. Rare to see good shots and an explanation of aid. Glad to see even the top guys leave stuff behind, human after all. Nice touch with the older climbers.
27 Feb, 2015
Yes very good. What always amazes me is there is some dude up there with a camera climbing next them! Chris
28 Feb, 2015
Well you wouldn't want to miss him soloing the fish again would you?
1 Mar, 2015
Great video and thanks for sharing.
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