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thumb — Aiguille du Midi, Frendo Spur. 1971.
© Tony Marr, Jul 1971

Route: Frendo Spur (D+ 4)
Climbers: None
Camera used: Boots 35mm Compact. Scanned colour slide.
Date taken: July 1971

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Its interesting to compare the normal amount of snow / ice visible on the face in1971, to the sparseness in more recent photo's.

Tony Marr - 15/Apr/16

I think you may have answered your question - why was it normal to do the rognon? It looks a bit dicey bypassing it on the left

pneame - 15/Apr/16

You are absolutely right, it does look dodgy compared to more recent photo's. However, in my opinion, teams are sadly missing out on the best and hardest climbing on the whole route by avoiding the rognon. Give it a go!

Tony Marr - 16/Apr/16

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