Mountain Friends 1963/2013 Cold Central Red Point 1965
Mountain Friends 1963/2013
Walter's hand, trembling because of the cold, decapitated Hilary
AUGUST 23th, 1965
On CENTRAL SUMMIT (about 3395/6 metres)
First ascent on North Face Central Summit (same route, in descent) of the Reds Points. Climb "absolute Naturally", excluding apparatus and any other equipment.
From left: Osvaldo Cardellina, 16 years and Ilario Antonio Garzotto, eighteen.
B&W old photograph
by
Walter Bianquin, 15 years