Nils pulling the last few moves of the hand traverse pitch on Directissima (5.9) at The Gunks, NY. This spectacular route links up with the 'most classic' 5.6 in the region: 'High Exposure'. Aptly named, and arguably the finest route established by pioneers Hans Kraus and Fritz Weissner.

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Nils pulling the last few moves of the hand traverse pitch on Directissima (5.9) at The Gunks, NY. This spectacular route links up with the 'most classic' 5.6 in the region: 'High Exposure'. Aptly named, and arguably the finest route established by pioneers Hans Kraus and Fritz Weissner.

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“Nils pulling the last few moves of the hand traverse pitch on Directissima (5.9) at The Gunks, NY. This spectacular route links up with the 'most classic' 5.6 in the region: 'High Exposure'. Aptly named, and arguably the finest route established by pioneers Hans Kraus and Fritz Weissner.”

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