Aguja Poincenot - Southwest face


14. El Sacrificio del Ratón


900m (600 new?) of ignoble 6c A1

Dave Sharratt and Freddie Wilkinson (The New Hampshire Swamp Donkeys), 12/2006, with help from Peter Kamitses.

Description. It climbs a crack system to the left of Judgment Day. Unfortunately, the crack system, esthetic and alluring from afar, is a bit gravelly, with plenty of scrappy groveling.

History. It was climbed alpine style (is there any other way to climb a route like this?) over two days, summitting at 2PM on day two.

Pro. Doubles to #4, plus one #5?

Descent. The first ascentionists descended via a combination of the Fonrouge and Southern Cross.

Photos (click to enlarge)

Aguja Poincenot southwest face