The strong team of Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva, Matteo De Zaiacomo, Matteo Della Bordella and Luca Schiera have returned from 10 weeks of Baffin Island climbing. The world-class climbers climbed a number of new routes up to 5.12d and 1,000 metres. The teams climbed the routes in fast times from camp to camp and placed no bolts.
New routes include Down the Slope Without a Ski 5.12a 1,000 metres and E Poi Boh 5.11d 800 metres on the Walker Citadel, Coconut Connection 5.12d 1,050 metres (all free over eight days) and Mascalzone Latino 5.12b 600 metres and Northwest Passage 5.12a 1,050 metres on Great Sail Peak, Seed of Madness 5.11c A0 700 metres and 24 Hours Camp to Camp 5.11d 600 metres on East Prow of Copier Pinnacle, Catacomb 5.12a 900 metres on Citadel in Stewart Valley.