Ascensions de Icebird comme Onsight

Off-width bit in the middle is tricky but mostly just awkward. Plenty of opportunities to catch your breath by getting yourself stuck in the crack.

Blasted up the perfect hands at the end which was really the cherry on top of a great climb.

Future notes for self: protection in the crack is good, don't need giant pieces for the off-width because the secondary crack inside will take medium cams. Double rack from 0.4-4 should be sufficient. Pro at the bottom is less good, but the climb is easy. Save a green/red for the hands at the end.

Dear Small Crack ,

If it wasn't for you my life would have been so different. The hind of my pants might have been coloured slightly different on the top out. You provided a sneaky hand jam on the backs of which I rested for eternity, impersonating like a chicken bar PhD to the spectators. You provided me with ample protection without having to tow a cam of the size known to cause bad back for climbers who wear it on their harness.

PS You are the hero we need but we don't deserve.

Yours ever thanking,

My pants and my laundry machine.