Argentina Part 2: Climbing in Frey / by Eric Dacus

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First route of the trip: Canal Estalactita, 40m, 5+

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Polly gearing up for her lead of a tower next to El Abuelo

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So many options. The Torre Principal dominates the sky line just left of center.

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Polly leading a cool pitch on Aguja Frey on the Sifuentes-Weber 5+.

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Pausing for a photo

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And continuing up the last pitch to the top of the Aguja Frey. 

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Polly leading the first pitch of one of the best routes I’ve ever climbed: Diedro y fisura de Jim, 50m, 5+

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Didn’t clip this one… 

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Perfect 5.8 fists to hands crack to top out Diedro y fisura de Jim. 

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La Vieja, we climbed the face in the shade, Del Frente, 5+. Fantastic route and a pointy summit!

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Polly following Del Diedro on M2

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Pitch two of the Routa Normal on the Torre Principal. 

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One of the best photos anyone’s taken of me climbing, thanks Polly!

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Polly about to lead the crux pitch, 6a (5.10a) slab up to the summit. 

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Too small to jump. 

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Thanks to Pataclimb.com for all work to collect the beta in one easy to find place.