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Video: Sean Villanueva and Pete Whittaker in the unforgiving mountains of Patagonia
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Last winter in Patagonia, a strong rope team attracted attention: crack specialist Pete Whittaker and Patagonia veteran Sean Villanueva. During their time together, the duo managed, among other things, to wring a first free ascent from two hard crack lines.
Cédric Lachat climbs Pachamama (9a +) in Oliana
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The Swiss Cédric Lachat manages the famous Oliana route Pachamama (9a +). It is his sixth route to this degree.
Nils Favre climbs the trad climbing route Darbellay at Petit Clocher
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The western Swiss Nils Favre managed in mid-September the ascent of the Tradroute Darbellay (8a) at the Petit Clocher above Martigny.
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