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Power of Silence - Middle Huey Spire

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Power of Silence: Ines Papert climbing the headwall of "Power of Silence" 400m, 5.13a on the Middle Huey Spire, Cirque of the Unclimbables, Canada. Photo by Lisi Steurer

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First ascent

Ines Papert, Lisi Steurer 08/2009. First free ascent: Prima libera: Ines Papert 07/08/2009

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Length

400m

Height

2310m

Difficulty

7c+

Period

Summer

Route

Logical line along cracks and through a very obvious system of dihedrals in the left section of the wall past some enormous roofs. Established over three days at the start of August 2009, then climbed free in a day by Ines Papert.

Getting there
From Blackstone fly to Glacier Lake, then continue on foot for a day to reach the Cirque of the Unclimbables and the Fairy Meadows. Access
The route starts to the right of the 1977 Middle Huey Spire route, then climbs left and crosses this after pitch three. Itinerary
P1: 5.4, 60m
P2: 5.10b, 45m
P3: 5.10c, 45m
P4: 5.10d, 45m
P5: 5.10c, 30m
P6: 5.12c, 36m,
P7: 5.12b, 25m
P8: 5.11a, 27m
P9: 5.13a, 20m
P10: 5.11c, 40m
P11: 5.11a, 20m Descent
Abseil down the line of ascent. Gear
Belays equipped with bolts, 4 other bolts placed along the route. All the rest climbed free with trad gear.