Aiding at Chain Bridge Nordwand

It's an indiscriminate crag that needed a good name. It faces north, so "CB Nordwand" it is.  The "CB East Face" is just down river.


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Todd Bevans and I headed over to try out the wall for some alpine aid practice.   Temps were steady at 28 degrees F and slightly snowing.  We were bundled just right for standing in etriers.   Most (more like all) of the rock was soft and loose.  We were able to get some hooks in as well as a few cam placements, but overall, it didn't go too well.

To the East Face next time!