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Leclerc and Crew Rock the Waddington

Marc-Andre Leclerc has returned from a successful trip to the Waddington Range.

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Spearman, Bravo, Waddington, Combatant, Tiedemann, Asperity, Serra(s) 5-1, Stiletto, The Blade, and Dentiform

Leclerc was in B.C.’s remote range for two weekes. He made solo link-up of Serra 5 and Asperity Mountain in an 18-hour return push from base camp, “So psyched to have completed the first solo ascent of Serra 5 and to also establish a 1600 meter new route on Asperity during my link up, Calm Like a Bomb TD+/ED1 5.10a WI3,” said Leclerc.

Along with Brette Harrington, Leclerc also put up a harder direct variation to the south ridge of Serra 2 called Straight No Chaser TD+ 5.11 A1. Harrington, Andrew Rennie and Hannah Preston did what is likely the first ascent of the integral south buttress of Dentaform (awaiting confirmation).

Harrington and Leclerc also made an attempt on the unclimbed Grand Cappuccino Tower turning back about a half pitch below the summit after climbing eight spectacular pitches of new ground to 5.12-. “An exfoliating off width that we had no gear for along with frigid temps and a long descent awaiting was the reason for bailing,” said Leclerc. Preston and Rennie also did the first free ascent of Thunderbird on Serra 5, eliminating the A1.

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Harrington on the Grand Cappuccino attempt  Photo Leclerc
Harrington on the Grand Cappuccino attempt Photo Leclerc
Harrington following the crux pitch of Straight No Chaser  Photo Leclerc
Harrington following the crux pitch of Straight No Chaser Photo Leclerc
A nice one from the south ridge of Serra 2 while approaching the Grand Cappuccino  Photo Leclerc
A nice one from the south ridge of Serra 2 while approaching the Grand Cappuccino Photo Leclerc
The summit register entry of Serra 5's second ascent during Croft, Serl and Greg Foweraker's legendary 1985 traverse from Fury Gap to the Upper Tellot Glacier. Taken during my solo link up of Asperity and Serra 5  Photo Leclerc
The summit register entry of Serra 5’s second ascent during Croft, Serl and Greg Foweraker’s legendary 1985 traverse from Fury Gap to the Upper Tellot Glacier. Taken during my solo link up of Asperity and Serra 5 Photo Leclerc
Leclerc selfie in the Waddington during his traverse
Leclerc selfie in the Waddington during his traverse

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