THE NORTH FACE // BERGURK

BERGURK is a project bolted by Ben and Lee Cossey nearly 15 years ago. Its 3 pitches climb 150 meters of wildly overhanging, bullet hard limestone deep in Bungonia Gorge and will surely be one of the best, hard multi pitch climbs in the country once completed. At least, that’s how they remember it.

In truth, neither Ben nor Lee have returned to try the route for more than a decade. Life has taken them in different directions and the once simple goal of wanting to climb it together, on the same day has been difficult to realise.

This story is a behind the scenes view from a weekend away, where Ben and Lee return to Bungonia Gorge. Their goal, to dust off the cobwebs and re familiarise themselves with the project, hoping to get an idea of what’s involved and set in motion the steps necessary to finish it off. But..as luck would have it, things don’t go as smoothly as planned.

Up against it from the outset but driven by Lees “there is no cancel” attitude they press on, determined to give their project a go no matter what..after all, they are going to climb overhangs…something that “is not too dissimilar to indoor climbing!”

Check out this 4 part series as we share the adventure alongside Ben and Lee with an energy and enthusiasm only these two can deliver.

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