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Lambone

Ice climber
Ashland, Or
Nov 7, 2008 - 01:38pm PT
Congrats Conrad and co. Sounds badass!
Hoots

climber
Tacoma, Toyota
Nov 7, 2008 - 02:08pm PT
This is the sort of thing that gives us mere mortals and armchair adventurers shivers. Amazing reporting from the field guys.
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
May 29, 2009 - 03:22pm PT
Friday lunch time bump - awesome!
Conrad

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2009 - 06:19pm PT
Silvo Karo, Andrej Grmovsek and Marko Lukic from Solvenia are in Tapovan this season to have a go at the Shark’s Fin. Silvo is pretty much the man. East Face of the Torre among other difficult ascents.

http://www.montura.it/anagrafica.lasso?cl=12&lvl1=62&lvl2=26&l=1&sez=1&layout=4&keyid=1193

Totally keen for their ascent. And wishing them well.


Arrow is high point, dot below lightening bolt is abandoned portaledge (Korean Expedition in July) and peace is for happiness.


Photo Jimmy
Conrad

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 16, 2009 - 09:56am PT
Silvo Karo, Marko Lukic and Andrej Grmovšek returned from Meru with a note titled : "Are we afraid of Sharks?" They gave Meru Central their best shot, climbing to the bivy spot Bruce Miller, Doug Chabot and I got to in 2003. The weather was colder than prepared for with more snow than expected. Hats off to the Slovenians for a valiant effort.

I was hoping they would climb the route so I could let it rest. The worm will burrow further and leave me wanting.

The following link has their TR and some good images.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sl&u=http://www.grmoclimb.net/%3Fstr%3D10%26pid%3D14&ei=UnbYSv3fGoXCsQPQuviYBg&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=2&ct=result&ved=0CBAQ7gEwAQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmeru%2Bsilvo%2Bkaro%2B2009%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DZ47%26sa%3DG
mcreel

climber
Barcelona
Aug 27, 2011 - 09:06am PT
Bump
Conrad

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 8, 2011 - 10:41pm PT
As they say: "Third time is a charm or three strikes and you're out." It was going to be one or the other. We were lucky with exceptional weather, a fine team and fun climbing.

We summited on the 2nd of October at 1:40. I am in Delhi, India for the next 48 and will post the topo once I get it drafted.

After 23 years knowing of the route and three attempts over 8 years it is nice to have "clipped the chains".
TKingsbury

Trad climber
MT
Oct 8, 2011 - 10:46pm PT
So rad Conrad!!!

Psyched to hear all about it!

Cheers!
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
Oct 8, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
Awesome!! Congrats!
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Oct 8, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
Is that what they mean when they someone "jumped the shark"?

Congratulations!
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Oct 8, 2011 - 11:06pm PT
Great job guys!

Hey Conrad, since you are only here for 48 you probably have your time planned, but if you need something to do or a place to crash, or whatever
give me a ring, I'm within short walking distance of IMF. ph# 2411 6067
you can PM me too...
cheers
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Oct 9, 2011 - 12:38am PT
bumping for more photos and more verbage
Gagner

climber
Boulder
Oct 9, 2011 - 12:52am PT
WOO HOO, RAD - Bitchin...

Paul
10b4me

Boulder climber
Happy Boulders
Oct 9, 2011 - 12:56am PT
way to go guys
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Oct 9, 2011 - 01:15am PT
Congrats on a great send! Meanwhile we were sending your route here on El Cap.

Cheers,
Big Wall Parvenu
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Oct 9, 2011 - 01:20am PT
great to hear of your accomplishment!
congratulations Conrad and to the team too...
john hansen

climber
Oct 9, 2011 - 02:15am PT
can't wait for the trip report and vidio..
Jan

Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
Oct 9, 2011 - 05:17am PT
My congratulations as well.

A great example of how safety and perserverance both eventually pay off.

And make the return home all the sweeter.
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Oct 9, 2011 - 10:29am PT
"clipped the chains".


So it's a sport route then, I can do it with just a rack of draws?
edejom

Boulder climber
Butte, America
Oct 9, 2011 - 11:20am PT
Congrats to the North Face for supporting corporate climbing and those who choose to participate in it whole-heartedly !


...yawn, another peak paid for by endorsements--wish the Slovaks would have bagged it for you guys to show how it's done on the cheap.
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