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Guide to the Walks & Climbs Around Arolla

…k rib which divides the N. and S. branches of the glacier we found our way barred by an undercut ice cliff, which at its only assailable point rose some 14 (20) feet above the detached serrac on which we were standing. Standing on this serrac and leaning over the inter- vening crevasse the second man was able to sup- port the leader, who, standing on his shoulders, cut hand and footholds in the wall above. With some assistance from behind with an axe the lead- er arrived at the top of the wall and the rest of the party followed. Above this poin…