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North West Face

Grade
V,3+,10
Length
0m
0
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Tom Fyfe, March 1894
Etienne Kummer, Bruno Sprecher, Joos Flutsch, July 1974
Located on
Malte Brun
Topo ref
5.92

The scene of Tom Fyfe’s remarkable 1894 solo climb. Fyfe’s route ascends to the left of a shallow couloir in the centre of the face. Other routes ascend to the right of the couloir while some variations keep closer to the North Ridge. Sustained climbing on generally good rock.

  • P1
  • 10
  • Alpine (Commitment) V
  • Alpine (Technical) 3+
Aerial view of Malte Brun from the north, December 2011
Comments
UUID
 
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