A pioneering route up Trango's Nameless Tower, encompassing hard free and mixed climbing at 6000m.
The route was established in 1989 by Kurt Albert, Wolfgang Güllich, Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora, graded VI, 7b+, A2.
The whole route was freed by the Huber brothers in 2009, during an unprecedented spell of good weather, at 7c+.
"There's no doubt we were extremely lucky. To be successful, so many different things have to fall into place. The weather was great which meant we could climb perfectly, up the cracks which were free of ice. I take my hat off to the achievement and free climbing instinct of the first ascenders. This route is a true enrichment for mountaineering. With "Eternal Flame" Kurt Albert, Wolfgang Güllich, Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora have passed on the best and most beautiful free climb on the globe. We are thrilled that we could play a little part in developing this route!"
9 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang Güllich First ascent. | Alternate Leads | 1989 | |
| Milan Sykora First ascent. | Alternate Leads | 1989 | |
| Christof Stiegler First ascent. | Alternate Leads | 1989 | |
| Kurt Albert First ascent. | Alternate Leads | 1989 | |
| Alex Huber With Thomas Huber. First free ascent. | Alternate Leads | worked | Between 11th Aug 2009 and 14th Aug 2009 | |
| Thomas Huber With Alex Huber. First free ascent. | Alternate Leads | worked | Between 11th Aug 2009 and 14th Aug 2009 | |
| Jacopo Larcher With Barbara Zangerl. | Lead | flash | Between 18th Jul 2022 and 23rd Jul 2022 | |
| Barbara Zangerl With Jacopo Larcher. | Lead | flash | Between 18th Jul 2022 and 23rd Jul 2022 | |
| Stefano Ragazzo | Rope Solo | worked | Between 17th Jul 2024 and 26th Jul 2024 | |
References[2] https://www.facebook.com/stefano.a.ragazzo/posts/10228515669970635?ref=embed_post |
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