American Direct solo – Petit Dru
I finally managed to put my demons to rest.
The American direct solo has been an aim of mine for a few years after reading an account of Bonatti and his incredible efforts on this face.
It thwarted my efforts more than once, the first time due to bad weather, the second due to lack of balls and the third time due to equipment issues (forgotten crampons).
It all went quite smoothly apart from drifting off to sleep on the descent and missing collecting my girlfriend from the airport (sorry Ali but I thought it was a fairly good excuse) oh and the odd bit of falling rock.......
I climbed the route to the end of difficulties and used a rope on some of the pitches.
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