Kuntur Sayana – Bolting and Climbing a Perfect Line in Peru
Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson first saw the 230-meter wall of Kuntur Sayana during their two-year around-the-world climbing trip they dubbed "A World Less Traveled." For more on their journey to bolt and free a line on the face, check out Larson's feature "Flight of the Condor” in this year's Ascent!
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Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson made the first ascent the sheer face of Kuntur Sayana, located at 4,800m in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, in September 2019.
The route climbed and bolted by Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson is called Vuelo del Condor. It begins with an 8a+ (5.13c) pitch and features three back-to-back 8a.