"Waiting for godot" East Face Torre Central (750M 7b/M6)  5.12 M6 Steep Snow

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Type:  Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine, 16 pitches, 2500 feet, Grade VI Consensus:  5.12 M6 [details] FA:  Hansjörg Auer, Much Mayr (Austrians) New Route:  Yes Season:  Summer,January,2010 Submitted By:  Francisco Parada on Sep 25, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Waiting for godot (750M 7b/M6) Torres del Paine 

In January 2010 the Austrians Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr carried out the first ascent of Waiting for Godot (750m, 7b) up the East Face of Central Tower. The route takes a line to the Col which separates the Central and North Tower and is the result, according to Auer, of "one of the most intense experiences to date..."

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Topo Submitted By: Francisco Parada on Sep 25, 2010

Location 

East Face Central Tower (Torres del Paine Natinal Park,Chile)

Protection 

4 bolts along the route, 3 pegs, belays on the upper section equipped with bolts. Nuts and cams to size #6;