“The sun left the arctic for the winter, so we followed it south to the Alps, and linked up with Loic to ride some classic Chamonix lines.” – Nikolai Schirmer
[VIDEO] Nikolai Schirmer: Chasing the Sun to Chamonix Style First Tracks – Topside Ep1
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That ascent seemed borderline reckless at times (namely the boot-sticking, snow-covered chimney with huge exposure and no rope/belay), but I’m glad it worked out!