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Weather Craps Out For Parnell and Kirkpatrick

Aug 3, 2007

by Alastair Lee Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell had intentions to attempt the first winter ascent of Torre Egger by Titanic (ED+: VI 5.10b A2 90 degrees, 950m, Giarolli-Orlandi, 1987). However deteriorating weather may lead them to change their objective to Cerro Standhart (click for original report)Ian Parnell writes, ” Weather completely crapped out in the mountains for now, but we will get more supplies then head back tomorrow and wait for fingers crossed another weather window.We are definitely beginning to ere towards Cerro Standhart not Torre Egger, weather just too scary and I guess were wimps.” See an update at: www.posingproductions.com News headlinesBrowse 3 months of news No more recent news… August 2007: Ring of Steall, 8c+ for Dave MacLeod in Glen Nevis Saving Your Life, Free Music and DWS Report New Route on Shipton Spire Weather Craps Out For Parnell and Kirkpatrick Gogarth Festival..this Weekend..and Gogarth Writing Competition Day 21 Dawns For Hard Rock Challenge Team (full update) School Room Saved July 2007: David Graham Repeats Realisation Suggested Bolting Guidelines In North Wales World´s Biggest Mountain Festival…..at Kendal US Bolt Chopper Banned By Judge From Chopping Bolts Coxsey, Stocking, Creamer and Parry Win At Blackpool Hard Rock Challenge 25/60: Sir Chris Bonington to Join In Taxi! 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