Aguja Val Biois - East face


3. D.E.


300m 5 100°

Silvo Karo, Janez Jeglic and Francek Knez (Slovenia), 9/12/1983.

Description. Climbs the second gully to the right of the east face, to reach a col located north of the gendarme north of Val Biois. The last pitch involves some exciting climbing over a cornice (100°).

History. The first ascent was done in four hours... D.E. was the name of a Slovenian newspaper that sponsored Francek Knez at the time.

Approach. Paso Superior to Glaciar Piedras Blancas Superior.

Bibliography. AAJ 1984 p. 219.

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Aguja Val Biois east face

Aguja Val Biois east face