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Gambler’s Fallacy” (5.13b): First ascent on The Diamond

Gambler’s Fallacy” (5.13b): First ascent on The Diamond

After four summers and more than 50 days of effort, Chris Weidner and Bruce Miller established Gambler’s Fallacy (5.13b), a new route on the Diamond, Longs Peak, North America’s highest-elevation big wall.

ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PITCH ROUTE IN THE HEART OF MADAGASCAR

ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PITCH ROUTE IN THE HEART OF MADAGASCAR

In August 2015, Siebe Vanhee and Sean Villanueva took off on an adventure to the Tsaranoro Massif on the island-country of Madagascar, located off the southeast coast of Africa. Once there, they spotted a major unclimbed line on Tsaranoro Atsimo. Armed with a drill, skyhooks, and thirst for exploration they tackled the face ground up. Read the full story & see more photos at Petzl’s website.