"Uli did the approach in 45 minutes." Ian Parnell at the 3 and a half hour point in shoulder deep snow.

"Its got a crack and loads of protection"...Raphael Slawinski, a Canadian climbing God with no appreciation of mortals ability. (or lack of it!)

"The 2 screws in the blob is the last protection before climbing onto the slab with no holds or gear...watch me quite close Ian, i'm not liking this much."...Nick Bullock crapping himself.

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2 placements into THE BLOB, the thing that makes this possible, I swing and feel quite pleased, 'This is ok, its going to go. I'll swing onto THE BLOB, mantle, reach the ice...in the bag...cruising...'

"ITS OUT OF REACH...SHIT!"

Looking up for the 1st time established on THE BLOB, my heart sinks, my head melts, my sphyincter goes to overdrive...Teetering, tip-toeing on The BLOB, 2 screws side by side inches below my feet, the last gear for a million miles, (so the voice in my head reminded me in a high pitch, psychotic screech.)...

"You can tell Raphael from me, i dont like his idea of well protected."...Nick Bullock shouting manically. 

Fortunately, i didnt fall, hence the spray...what a fantastic, scary, crazy day...here's to a few more...

More shots in the pics section.