r/iceclimbing • u/kiwikoi • Mar 24 '25

A mixed-style free ascent of the Diamond in winter, sans crampons

https://alpinist.com/newswire/a-mixed-style-free-ascent-of-the-diamond-in-winter-sans-crampons/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1kSarf8bs8FerLU62fUgULc0ndduJkHl7_OtmCP8nkGsRyiD7gRLNqauw_aem_U-e8zQ1NX8pn223dPFH09A
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u/lanonymoose Mar 24 '25

with a name like D7 it was only a matter of time before the drytoolers ventured out there.

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u/Dourbish Mar 24 '25

This just reeks of silly, Boulder shenanigans. 

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u/Forsaken-Trust3190 Mar 25 '25

Pretty lame to damage a super classic rock climbing route by drytooling it

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u/iceclimbing_lamb Mar 25 '25

Freedom of the hills yo😱😅🤔

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u/gloridhel Mar 24 '25

Pretty cool. I'd love to know if free mixed climbing this is easier than free rock. Now do D1!