Third ascent of Hanuman: Patrik Aufdenblatten scores the Trad route

A few days after Fabian Borter climbed one of the most difficult trad routes in Switzerland, Hanuman in Brigerbad, Patrik Aufdenblatten also managed to climb it.

"Whhhoooppp Whhhoooppp. Finally. Hanuman Clean “, Patrik writes on Facebook with relief. Started about a week ago Patrik Aufdenblatten the route along with Fabian Borter to project. The latter crossed the route a few days ago in the Trad style and thus got the first iteration (LACRUX reported) after Jonas shield, Patrik had to stay a bit longer, but now doubled and got the second rerun of the Walliser Testpieces.

Route already configured once

Patrik was on the route about seven years ago Hanuman (8b +)But at that time she could not score points and turned to other projects. From his attempts at that time there is a video.

Patrick Aufdenblatten - Climbing from Frames on Vimeo.

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Credits: Cover picture Patrik Aufdenblatten

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