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August 17, 2010 – Stanhope and Honnold Enchain Chief

At the end of July, Vancouver local Will Stanhope teamed-up in Squamish with American Alex Honnold for a massive four-route Chief enchainment.

At the end of July, Vancouver local Will Stanhope teamed-up in Squamish with American Alex Honnold for a massive four-route Chief enchainment. Beginning at 4 a.m. the pair climbed The Free Grand 5.13b, sprinted up University Wall 5.12a, raced up Northern Lights 5.12a and finished on the classic Freeway 5.11c. The team made it back to the van at 6:30 p.m having climbed 41 pitches in 13.5 hours. More details here.

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