2nd Sep 2008
News from the Arrans - Big Wall in Venezuela
"Hi guys,
We are off to climb a big wall in Venezuela and very excited! Maybe the worlds steepest big wall? We are just packing to head off on expedition to Venezuela in 2 days time to climb a new big wall which is over 500m high and looks to be over 100m overhanging! We’re also psyched to see the amazing local wildlife again!
This could well be the world’s STEEPEST big-wall freeclimb so hanging in ledges while freeclimbing will be the order of the day. We’ll need to trek several days into the rainforest to reach the wall, whose beautiful waterfall doesn’t yet even have a name! We’ll meet up with our friend Ivan Calderon, the great big wall climber who has been with us on most of our Venezuelan successes. Two of his friends plan to base jump from the top that will be fascinating to watch – assuming we all make it up there…
I’m really looking forward to wearing the Arc’teryx R280 so I can have the benefit of combining comfort with style in this super light weight model. Also did you know one of the best things about Venezuela is the ‘Arepa’ – a kind of flour cake you have at breakfast with egg and tomato, and the great juice smoothie shop in Caracas is worth going back for just by itself. Then it will be down to the business…
We’ll stay in touch,
Anne and John"
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