first ascent
Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia
In 1991 American climber Jeff Lowe completed a first ascent of the Eiger’s famous North Face, climbing solo during winter up its very centre in his now legendary ‘Metanoia’ route.
Bristol Explorer Jason Bailey’s First Ascent of Skilma Kangri, Zanskar
Why do grand ideas always start life over a pint in your local? Sitting in Bristol’s fabulous Port of Call on a cold and damp February evening, we got talking: “How about an unclimbed peak? It’s within our scope and we could do it this year?”