Baffin Island expedition 2012, Auer, Pou & Co climbing in Perfection Valley

The video of the 2012 climbing expedition to Baffin island carried out by Hansjörg Auer, Riky Felderer, Ben Lepesant, Matteo Mocellin, William Peterson, Eneko Pou and Iker Pou.
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Baffin Island 2012: the climbing expedition by Hansjörg Auer, Riky Felderer, Ben Lepesant, Matteo Mocellin, William Peterson, Eneko Pou and Iker Pou.
Matteo Mocellin / Storyteller-Labs

In summer 2012 a strong team of climbers comprised of Hansjörg Auer, Riky Felderer, Ben Lepesant, Matteo Mocellin, William Peterson, Eneko Pou and Iker Pou travelled to the remote Perfection Valley on Baffin Island. Despite enduring difficult conditions, the team managed to establish four new routes including the 630m 8b big wall The Door in "one of the wildest places on Earth." Here’s the documentary of the expedition.



The Door
Belly Tower East Face/Perfection Valley/Baffin Island
First ascent: Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, Ben Lepesant, Hansjörg Auer, June 20 - July 7
Length: ca. 630m of climbing (16 pitches) + 200m of easy scrambling
Grade: 8b
In-situ gear: 27 bolts, 5 pitons, 3 beaks

Hotel Gina
White Wall East Face/Perfection Valley/Baffin Island
First ascent: Matteo Mocellin, Ben Lepesant, Hansjörg Auer, July 13
Height: ca. 450m
Length: ca. 320m of climbing (6 pitches) + ca. 250m of easy scrambling
Grade: 6b+

Hotel Monica
White Wall East Face/Perfection Valley/Baffin Island
First ascent: Riky Felderer, Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, July 13
Height: ca. 450m
Length: ca. 320m of climbing (6 pitches) + ca. 250m of easy scrambling
Grade: 6b+

Levi is coming
Mount Cook Northeast Pillar/Perfection Valley/Baffin Island
First ascent:Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, Hansjörg Auer, July 17
Height: ca. 360m
Length: ca. 420m (11 pitches)
Grade: 6b




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