Beyond Good and Evil
This climb was first put up in 1992 by Andy Parkin and Mark Twight. “Twenty years later, it is still a benchmark for aspiring high-end mixed climbers in the Alps” – Climbing.com.
Published on Oct 1, 2014
“In the house of pain, we were chained together searching for our truth, beyond good and evil”. This quote from Nietzsche inspired Andy Parkin and Mark Twight, the openers of this mixed climbing route, that became a reference. Listed extremely difficult, North oriented, this route was appealing for François Damilano and François Marsigny, the repeaters of the route.
Last winter, it was time for the up-and-coming generation, represented by Marion Poitevin and Sébastien Ratel to meet the challenge. Three duos, three experiences, three encounters… echoing the Trilogy alpine series.
Source: Youtube
September rime ice!
It was an excellent day above tree line on Sunday. Cool temps with a bluebird sky above and an undercast below. Not to mention, evidence of the first overnight freeze of the season!
There’s nothing like a little rime ice to feed the psych!
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Photos by Courtney Ley
Omega in April
Franconia Notch NH
April 17, 2014
What happens when you get a ton of rain over a snowpack, and than a cold front moves through…Omega in April…that’s what! Here again it proves that you have to anticipate and be ready for unique ice climbing conditions. Peter Doucette has been following the conditions all winter and taking advantage of the unique conditions as they happen. Peter and Adam were ready and got a 3:45 am start for this adventure. Perfect! What great ice climbing. Just look at the photos…great bonded ice, and the lighting could not be any better. Fantastic late season ice climbing. Remember…It’s not “OVA” till it’s “OVA”.
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Peter Doucette
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Adam Bidwell
Photos by Adam Bidwell and Peter Doucette
Also see Here Today, Gone Tomorrow!
Marathon ice climbing in the Adirondacks!
I wish I was climbing Ice this well at 9 years old. Way to go Eli
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