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04/34 - British Mount Kennedy NW Face 2004
Rich Cross with Jon Bracey (May 2004)
Mt Kennedy (4234m) is a beautiful mountain in the Yukon, with Himalayan sized walls and ridges. Although Jack Tackle and Jack Roberts attempted its 1800m North Face in 1995, they had to abort due to a dropped crampon. This team was luckier - in fact slick organisation and unexpectedly good weather saw them achieve their objective within a week of leaving UK. Starting on the same line ('A Pair of Jacks', graded Alaskan 6, M6 & A15+), their route finished straight up on new ground (up to hard Scottish grade 7) through the upper rock band. Descent was made onto the lower Cathedral Glacier at 1900m on the south side of the mountain, from where they were picked up and flown back to Kluane.
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