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\nLast year Will Gadd and Tim Emmet\u00a0\u00a0climbed \u00a0what Gadd calls \u201csome insanely challenging and fun spray ice" behind Helmcken Falls, in Wells Grey provincial park in British Columbia (Canada) .
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\n\u00a0Here the duo established a 30-meter, 45-degree overhanging ice climb just \u00a0behind Helmcken Falls: spray from the 140-meter of \u00a0Helmcken Falls\u00a0to the volcanic rock created a unique style of ice route, where Gadd and Emmet put bolts, being others protections impossible to be placed.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe wanted it to go on natural gear and screws, but the compact volcanic rock wasn’t having any of that. \u201c Gadd writes.
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\nFrom January 16 to 25th this year, the duo \u00a0worked hard on continuing the \u00a0route from last year and in the end made it through about 250 feet ( 80 meters) of climbing: " I am sure of little in life, but of this I am sure: The Helmcken Falls spray ice cave is absolutely the wildest, best, most insane ice climbing area I’ve ever seen."\u00a0 Gadd says\u00a0 "\u00a0It is going to be a destination for some, but it’s a journey, sort of like chasing waves off-shore or climbing in the Himalaya. It won’t be for everyone, but it sure is good!"
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\nThe team freed the route, with both of the two climbers \u00a0doing pitches 1 and 2, Tim Emmet pitch 3, and Will Gadd \u00a04 and 5.
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\nWhat about the grade? \u201cWe keep getting emails asking that \u201c\u00a0Gadd says\u00a0on his blog \u2013 \u201c \u00a0and here’s the only answer we’re going to give: Take a look at the pictures. Read this and Tim’s story. What do you think? Ice climbing is like waves to me, an aesthetic and beautiful experience more than a grade. The holds on a rock climb stay the same more or less, but an ice climb is always different. Take a look at the pictures, listen to the stories, enjoy the show, go climbing there, do both, do neither, but there’s something for everyone in that cave, even if it’s just looking at it from the viewpoint. Helmcken Falls is awesome."
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\nSource and more news :\u00a0\u00a0Rock&Ice\u00a0 \u00a0The epicentre\u00a0\u00a0 Blog Will Gadd\u00a0 climbing.com
\nPhoto: Christian Pondella
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