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Phil
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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Tue 09 Aug, 2011 10:13 am

Joel wrote:A bit off topic. Do you guys know a guy from Hobart did Frenchmans in a day but FREE SOLO CLIMBED (no ropes) up the face on a grade 17 rock climb. I mean he ran in climbed up the face, fricking SCARY!!, then topped out , went down the bushwalkers route and then RAN all the way out. In a day.

I can't believe more people don't know about that. Incredibaly athletic and really ballsy.


Yeah, I've read his blog (a few times in disbelief!!), amazing effort! I had actually pencilled in a 'day attack' on Frenchmans for late January (2011), gave myself a week looking for the right weather which didn't end up complying - fancy that, the west coast's weather not being favourable!! Oh well, just another one that stays on the 'to do' list!!
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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Sat 13 Aug, 2011 12:21 pm

Some people solo way harder than grade 17. If you're soloing, then 300m is not much different from 20m. The consequence of a mistake is the same. Did he carry a tent in case of emergency?

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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Tue 16 Aug, 2011 11:16 am

Thanks for all the advice guys I took off on monday and had an amazing walk ! Even started to snow while I was in the higher areas.Obviously I'm still alive :D

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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Tue 16 Aug, 2011 11:46 am

Looks like you had the challenge you were looking for. Glad it all went well.

So now you can prepare for the Ossa assault. :)
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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Wed 17 Aug, 2011 7:30 pm

JamesMc wrote:Some people solo way harder than grade 17. If you're soloing, then 300m is not much different from 20m. The consequence of a mistake is the same. Did he carry a tent in case of emergency?

JamesMc


lol. Yeah sure piece of cake. :lol:

here is the link to the blog
http://cjclimbs.blogspot.com/2010/02/fr ... n-day.html
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Re: Solo Winter Walking

Wed 17 Aug, 2011 7:50 pm

Charming...
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