Sarah Hueniken Climbs Hard Vail Mixed Route

Gripped Magazine March 10, 2015

Canadian Sarah Hueniken, known for her strong sends around North America, has climbed one of America’s hardest mixed lines.

Sarah Hueniken on her redpoint of the Canadian Rockies' testpiece Nophobia M10, which she redpointed earlier in the winter. Photo Renee Lavergne — Sarah Hueniken on her redpoint of the Canadian Rockies’ testpiece Nophobia M10, which she redpointed earlier in the winter. Photo Renee Lavergne

Near the end of February, Ryan Vachon reported on his Instagram that Hueniken sent Stratofortress M13 at Colorado’s famous Rigid Designator Amphitheatre in Vail. The hard mixed route ends on on The Fang WI5.

Hueniken Sends Steel Koan M13

Vachon encouraged Hueniken to attempt the route, which is one of the area’s hardest.

A total goal and bone crushing day with Sarah @huens in Vail! By the end of the day she sent StrattoFortress. Mind blowing and inspirational 🙂 #mixedclimbing #iceclimbing #meetthemoment #climbing #adventure #coloradogram @rab_usa @petzl_official @vega_team @erickenney1

A photo posted by Ryan Vachon (@nerd_in_nature) on Feb 25, 2015 at 9:49pm PST

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