Directissima, Trident du Tacul

Sustained crack climbing after the easy intro pitch was the order of the day. A beautiful burly route on fantastic granite.

Me on the 6b warm up pitch.

Gareth seconding the 6b warm up pitch

Gareth engaging the 6C P2

Burly laybacking approaching the belay

Bulgy with a gravelly mantel onto the belay ledge

My view as I weigh up the physical layback and foot smears that lie ahead

And the view down from the belay

Gareth arriving at the belay after the crux 7A pitch

A German team behind starting off on the crux

Pulling hard on finger locks here.

Wooden wedges on the final traverse pitch