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Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc, Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn

Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses: Michael approaching the crux tower on Day 2, 29 July 2016 - Photo by Simon Richardson

Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses: Michael Rinn climbing the crest of the Ridge on the morning of Day 2, 29 July 2016

Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses: Simon Richardson high on the route on Day 2

Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses: summit selfie on 30 July 2016. Michael Rinn on the left, Simon Richardson on the right.

The line of Diamond Ridge, SSE Face of Grandes Jorasses (1600m, 5c, AO, Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn 28 - 30 July 2016). The yellow line shows Diamond Ridge (1200m elevation and new climbing). The red line shows the continuation along the upper part of Tronchey Ridge (400m elevation) Bivouacs shown in blue. The right skyline is Tronchey Ridge. Left foreground is Pra Sec Ridge.

Diamond Ridge Grandes Jorasses: Michael approaching the crux tower on Day 2, 29 July 2016