Vitaliy Musiyenko made the first known solo of the 300-metre Widow’s Tears WI5 in Yosemite at the start of 2016.

The ice route rarely forms and was first climbed by Mark Chapman and Kevin Worrall over three days in 1975.

Musiyenko has made a number of trips to Canada. In the fall, he made quick work of a number of classics, including Nemesis WI6.