Sarah Hueniken Links Three Epic Ghost Routes in a Day
She climbed Cryophobia M8+, Nophobia M10+ and Hydrophobia (except the final pitch) WI5/6 in a day
Canadian crusher Sarah Hueniken recently linked three epic routes in the Ghost River Wilderness Area in a day. There are three routes side by side in the North Ghost known as the Phobias.
First, she led every pitch on Cryophobia M8+ WI5/6 with John Price belaying. She then moved onto Nophobia, a five pitch M10+ with Scott McKay and John Price. Lastly, she led every pitch of the classic Hydrophobia WI5/6, only to be turned around one pitch from the top.
Will Gadd said, “Only one pitch below the top one of the ice dams that gave Hydrophobia it’s name released a violent river of water, and she did the smart thing and not the goal-blinded move and retreated rather than subject her and McKay to a potentially life threatening situation. This is one of the finest, hardest, most intense climbing days I’ve ever heard of in the Canadian Rockies or anywhere.” Learn more about Hueniken here.
