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01/14A - SMC East Greenland 2001
Colwyn Jones (with Jim Fairey, Chris Ravey, Colin Read, Brian Shackleton and Nick Walmsley). July-August 2001
This team of Greenland stalwarts experienced excellent weather with only 2 days of very light snow during their month in the Staunings Alps. Although unsuccessful on their two primary objectives - they had to retreat from the S Face of Sussex, 2390m, after 3 pitches due to technical difficulties, and were unable to attempt Dansketinde, 2930m, because of helicopter problems - they did have a number of other successes. These included a new route graded D on the SE Face of Sussex (second ascent overall), and the first ascents of Keswicktinde, 2430m, by its NW Ridge (graded AD), the SW Spur of a 2570m outlier of Sefstromsgipfel (ED, A1), and Mears Fjeld, 2100m, by its SW Ridge. |
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