Pete Whittaker Instagram – I must admit, I wasn’t expecting to do the full line this season. But there we go, it happened!!
Fun (and pumpy) to finally make the first ascent of Crown Royale, which is up there with the hardest bit of trad climbing I’ve done.
It was definitely the full 100m ‘Irish Mega Pitch’ experience I was hoping for, with the weight of the rope pulling me back at the end of the steep section. Followed by another 20m of mandatory rope drag on the easier top out climbing. Then finally, untying at the end of the 80m rope and soloing the remaining 20m to the summit of Profilveggen.
I haven’t fully decided on a proposed grade for the line yet, I’ll have a think over the coming days. It came as a slight surprise doing it this season, due to the weather forecast and timings, so I haven’t thought that far ahead yet.
📸 @andrew_burr @patagonia_climb | Posted on 28/Sep/2023 23:06:59
