7/16/14 - Frison-Roche

The girls left this morning, and we all slept in until 10am.  The rest was well needed, but we couldn’t waste a day of perfect weather.  We went up the Brevent side again and climbed the Frison Roche (5 pitches, 6a).  I think I could lead the whole thing, but Bucky led the two 6a pitches because I wasn’t sure at first.  I did lead a 5b and a 5c pitch.  Walter did really well except for the second 6a pitch.  There was a wide crack that he decided to try and lay back on the whole way up.  He got very tired and ended up falling a few times.  For the last pitch, a 5c, he was so tired he still came close to falling, but managed to pull through without incident.  Tomorrow is Walter’s last day so we are planning on going up to the Plan de l’Aguille to attempt Le Lepido Pteres again or Nabot Leon routes.  I also bought a hard tail bike today for 350 euros.  I hope it lasts for the rest of the summer.