Hansjörg Auer and The Music of Chance on Kristallwand

The video of the first ascent of The Music of Chance, established in winter 2012 on the Kristallwand face, Kirchkogel in Austria.
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Hansjörg Auer in 2012 during the first ascent of The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face, Kirchkogel, Austria
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"A great winter challenge." This is how Hansjörg Auer describes his The Music of Chance, established over a 5 day period between February and March 2012 on the Kristallwand, Kirchkogel, together with his brothers Vito and Matthias, Ben Lepsant, Elias Holzknecht and Berti Gleirscher.

While the difficulties breach 6c and A3 aid, it is worth remembering that the hitherto virgin face had been attempted by the great Austrian alpinist Hermann Buhl. The superb first ascent video is finally online and it gives an excellent idea about the ambient and "particular" difficulties of this climb.




29/03/2012 - Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria
From 28 February to 20 March Hansjörg Auer established The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face up Kirchkogel in Austria




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