Barry Blanchard's Greatest First Ascents: Episode 2

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Episode 2: The North Pillar of North Twin, 1985 and The Wild Thing on the Northeast Face of Mt Chephren, 1987.
Ten days after descending from the First Ascent of the East Face of Mt Fay (episode 1) in March of 1984, Barry teamed up once again with Carl Tobin and for the first time the legendary alpinist George Lowe III to make the initial attempt on the Northeast Face of Mt Chephren. Barry made two more attempts that winter, and three winters later one more attempt, and finally success, in 1987. The first ascent of "The Wild Thing" was accomplished with Peter Arbic and Ward Robinson and by then Barry had spent fifteen days of his life on the face. Between those two winters, in the summer of 1985, Barry and David Cheesmond made the first ascent of what Mark Twight once described as, "the apocalyptical North Pillar of North Twin." One of the most treasured and possibly the hardest climb of Barry's life.

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@ebenboykin 7 ай бұрын

Barry, I love watching these videos & hearing that my retreats and triumphs were completely validated over the years. I was reading about your climbs since the early ‘80’s, felt you were a real bad ass, and now you’ve added the human element, and I really appreciate that. You’re such driving force and yet such a regular guy, you make me feel good about the little things I did. Thanks, man!

@dangrotrian9113 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry. I started climbing in 86 and Climbed for 4 years. Started under Omar Setser in Canmore. Canadian School of Mountaineering. Learned Rockclimbing, Iceclimbimg,Skimountaineering then Climbed with The Alpine Club a lot on the main trips. You sold me boots and James game me a cap at the mall 1982 Everest. Did Columbia, Forbes, Joffrey, Hungabee, Temple, Fay, French, Bolan, Little, Gordon, Phillips, Rhonda, Bow Hut, Fay Hut, Neil Colgan, and many 7,8,9 and 10. Attempted Mt Robison once on Skis and summer with Alpine 75 Anaversary. Can’t spell. Did a few trips with The Agape Ski Club. Got close to the big Crevases on Robson. Kinny lake built and slept in a Quincy snow house and the cabin at Berg Lake. Thank you both of you for inspiration and also Chic Scott for teaching us Crevas Rescue Berg Lake Camp. For many years prior I lead many hiking trips all around Banff.

@yamnuskamountainadventures9660 2 ай бұрын

You've got quite the resume of climbs as well. Congratulations.