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2008 March 8, Agawa FA

(1) FA of a new ice/alpine route in Agawa canyon on March 8th; (2) ice-climbing at Mother-of-Pearl (Montreal river Harbor). Ontario, Canada
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The ice route was named "Anarchy" (an alternative name = "La Escalera de Olga")

       
    
    
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unpacking the essentials ;-)
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unpacking the essentials ;-)
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Morning. March 8th. T = -20 oC
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Morning. March 8th. T = -20 oC
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Cooking breakfast. I had to warm the propane can with my hands... otherwise gas pressure was too low and cooking too slow...
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Cooking breakfast. I had to warm the…
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Heiko Weiner
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Heiko Weiner
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Brad Reinke
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Brad Reinke
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First technical section (~7 m, WI3) started here
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First technical section (~7 m, WI3) …
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1st technical section (Pitch 1). Brad leading.
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1st technical section (Pitch 1). Bra…
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Heiko in the beginning of Pitch 2 (snow slope).
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Heiko in the beginning of Pitch 2 (s…
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Brad is leading Pitch 2 (steep snow slope, ~50 m)
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Brad is leading Pitch 2 (steep snow …
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Brad sets up a belay station in the beginning of Pitch 3.
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Brad sets up a belay station in the …
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schematic of our route (above pitch 1, and with only upper part of pitch 2; Pitch 7 is not visible from this point)
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schematic of our route (above pitch …
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Pitch 3 (~30 m, WI3). Brad leading.
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Pitch 3 (~30 m, WI3). Brad leading.
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Brad on a ledge under Pitch 5.
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Brad on a ledge under Pitch 5.
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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I (Anton) lead pitch 5 (~35 m, WI3).
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Brad following on Pitch 5
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Brad following on Pitch 5
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Brad following on Pitch 5
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Brad following on Pitch 5
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Brad at the belay ledge below Pitch 6
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Brad at the belay ledge below Pitch …
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Brad at the belay ledge below Pitch 6
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Brad at the belay ledge below Pitch …
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view of Agawa river and lake Superior from the ledge at the beginning of Pitch 6.
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view of Agawa river and lake Superio…
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