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Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Argentina

Tyrolean Traverse

Heledd covers her eyes upon seeing the gorge she has to traverse.

Heledd covers her eyes upon seeing the gorge she has to traverse. (Photo: Alex Gordon)

Dennis makes his way across the Rio Túnel by Tyrolean traverse.

Dennis makes his way across the Rio Túnel by Tyrolean traverse.

Safety harnesses are attached in preparation.

Safety harnesses are attached in preparation.

The dramatic crossing of the Rio Túnel by Tyrolean traverse.

The dramatic crossing of the Rio Túnel by Tyrolean traverse.

Alex reaches the far end of the traverse.

Alex reaches the far end of the traverse.

Simon reaches the far end of the traverse.

Simon reaches the far end of the traverse.

Simon climbs the last few metres after the traverse.

Simon climbs the last few metres after the traverse.

Rob prepares for cast off.

Rob prepares for cast off.

Rob traverses with the waters far below him.

Rob traverses with the waters far below him.

Rob reaches Nanuk at the far end of the traverse.

Rob reaches Nanuk at the far end of the traverse.

Rachel wonders whether it's all worth it.

Rachel wonders whether it's all worth it.

Rachel traverses the Rio Túnel.

Rachel traverses the Rio Túnel.

Rachel traverses with the river roaring far below.

Rachel traverses with the river roaring far below.

Rachel climbs the last few metres after the traverse.

Rachel climbs the last few metres after the traverse.

David prepares for launch.

David prepares for launch.

David performs the Tyrolean traverse.

David performs the Tyrolean traverse.

Jenny launches herself into the traverse.

Jenny launches herself into the traverse.

Jenny reaches the far end of the traverse.

Jenny reaches the far end of the traverse.

Dee looking relaxed before her traverse.

Dee looking relaxed before her traverse. (Photo: Alex Gordon)

Dee prepares to attach the carabiner.

Dee prepares to attach the carabiner.

Dee traverses the Rio Túnel gorge.

Dee traverses the Rio Túnel gorge.

Dee reaches the far end of the traverse.

Dee reaches the far end of the traverse.

Nanuk awaiting the next victim.

Nanuk awaiting the next victim.

Arindam reaches the far end of the traverse.

Arindam reaches the far end of the traverse.

The Tyrolean traverse set up, with Wimpy, Nanuk and Manuel at the three critical points on its length.

The Tyrolean traverse set up, with Wimpy, Nanuk and Manuel at the three critical points on its length.

Rachel prepares for the return trip.

Rachel prepares for the return trip.

Rachel crosses the Rio Túnel a second time.

Rachel crosses the Rio Túnel a second time.

Heledd experiences another mad hair day across the Tyrolean traverse.

Heledd experiences another mad hair day across the Tyrolean traverse.

Heledd traverses the Rio Túnel on the return journey.

Heledd traverses the Rio Túnel on the return journey.

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