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06-10-2013, 01:48 PM #1
Okavangophilist
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Dent blanche skied for the first time by maggot Gilles
http://www.gillesleskieur.com/m/article-118404628.html
Chapeau, one of the sweetest and most elusive lines one can imagine
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06-10-2013, 02:21 PM #2
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Unreal!
Hard to imagine the mind control that you need to ski that.
This is equivalent to soloing a hard rock route.
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06-10-2013, 02:21 PM #3
Utarded
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The sickness! Enjoyed all the photos!
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06-10-2013, 02:29 PM #4
Think snow
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Shit........ looks intense.
(Better them than me.)
Congrats!
- edit: this link worked better for me with the original sized pics
http://www.gillesleskieur.com/articl...118404628.html
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06-10-2013, 04:13 PM #5
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Awesome Line, congrats.
Que Rog's bitching about the rap.
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06-10-2013, 04:29 PM #6
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umm
that is insane
how do they climb & ski carrying those huge brass balls?
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06-10-2013, 04:35 PM #7
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what! they used ropes and harnesses and such - such poor style....
actually awesome and awe inspiring just like AF skiing Whillans ramp.
Rog might cry foul because of the date citing that it was done almost a month into the future and therefore cannot count. NH hasn't adapted to euro style date stamps...Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. - John Muir
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suck it up princess" - XXX on getting off mj
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06-10-2013, 04:39 PM #8
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Incredible.....
Just incredible.
Originally Posted by Downbound Train
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06-10-2013, 04:40 PM #9
Jack A. Orseoff, Esq.
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Awesome. Just goes to show that Whippets are for pussies.
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06-10-2013, 05:26 PM #10
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wow!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-10-2013, 05:28 PM #11
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That appears to exceed my skill set. Nice pictures, and the line looks sick.
If the shocker don't rock her, then Dr. Spock her. Dad.
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06-10-2013, 05:49 PM #12
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gorgeous line! and it almost goes
"no other choice" he sez.
the face/line just lookers right looks tasty and 100% skiable.
nice that they were kind enough to pull out the camera from time to time
rogLast edited by icelanticskier; 06-10-2013 at 07:41 PM.
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06-10-2013, 06:19 PM #13
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Climbing or skiing that would be more than enough to blanche my dent.
Life is not lift served.
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06-10-2013, 06:33 PM #14
Stolen avatar...
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Don't worry, its not very steep! Originally Posted by IridePow
Shit........ looks intense.
(Better them than me.)
Congrats!
- edit: this link worked better for me with the original sized pics
http://www.gillesleskieur.com/articl...118404628.html
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06-10-2013, 08:30 PM #15
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They are going to be so happy now. From the blog post: Originally Posted by icelanticskier
gorgeous line! and it almost goes "no other choice" he sez.
the face/line just lookers right looks tasty and 100% skiable.
rog
...even being still over 50°, we ski the last pitch, big turns on prefect corn, pass the bergschrund and to our gear depot. Here it is, IT’S DONE!!! This line that I dreamed of, we skied it in style. We look at it one more time from the bottom and we’ll call it “ Swiss Fall Line”. The only remaining anxiety is to now gain the approval of some internet numpty called Wodger. Will our efforts have been wasted?
Life is not lift served.
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06-10-2013, 08:38 PM #16
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!!!
rog
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06-10-2013, 08:39 PM #17
Me encanta el país alto
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Absolutely awesome! Thanks for the link.
Is it me, or does this knot look a little weird?:
stfu rog.
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06-10-2013, 08:46 PM #18
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FUCK!
Too bad about that rap though
That is incredible shit. I'm very happy to live in a place where a first descent doesn't have to be that outrageous. Hats off to both a very solid ascent and a ridiculously technical and ballsy ski. Congrats!“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
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06-10-2013, 08:48 PM #19
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Hey meadow skipper,
:-* mwah!
rog
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06-10-2013, 09:00 PM #20spook Guest
i hope they watched that self arrest thread
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06-10-2013, 09:32 PM #21
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Man, that was awesome. Great write up and photos, too. Stoked!
I'll be the hyena, you'll see.
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06-10-2013, 09:43 PM #22
Lovin the mank in CH!
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Chapeau!!!! Amazing!
#1 goal this year......stay alive +
DOWN SKIS
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06-10-2013, 11:52 PM #23
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Holy shitballs. That's full on.
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06-11-2013, 02:50 AM #24
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That's a BURLY line. Very well done, congrats!
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06-11-2013, 05:18 AM #25
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Always used to think the Dent Blache is like a mini matterhorn!
Cool mountain, great line, nice write up
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