Ultima Thule

Time: First ascent took 40 h. calculate around 20. Gear: Portaledge, Some more small stuff, and perhaps some knifeblades. One extra friend in size 3 or 4 can come handy on the last pitch. The route follows the left end of the wall, a few meters further left the wall changes character dramatically. «ol» «li» 55 m, A1: Start by enjoying the finger crack in the left wall of the large right facing dihedral, pass a double roof on the left side and then continue straight up. Take stand in a horizontal crack a few meter below the "Nose". «li» 30 m, A1: Thin climbing up flaky terrain into the dihedral just right of the Nose, with stand on a small ledge. «li» 45 m, A1: Travers out right to a good crack, maybe easier done in free. Easy up the crack, pass a ledge and continue up a widening dihedral, stand. «li» 45 m, A1: Climb large dihedral, pass a roof on your left. «li» 60 m, A1: Climb the left crack covered wall of the dihedral, up to easy but akward terrain that leads you left to the routes first proper ledge. Enjoy the view. «li» 45 m, A1: Climb the right leaning crack up to a big roof. Travers out right to a wide crack. «li» Easy but akward and slippery to the top. «/ol»