Type: | Mixed, Ice, Alpine, 800 ft (242 m), Grade III |
FA: | Joe Stettner as a summer route (5.6?) in 1936 though this solo ascent has been doubted by some |
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Shared By: | Chris Sheridan on Oct 1, 2008 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
Joe's Solo begins on Broadway and climbs a deep cleft between The The Eighth Route and The Notch Couloir.
Climb one pitch of easy, blocky, mixed terrain to reach the base of the more difficult climbing.
The next pitch is likely WI3 when fully formed, or well protected M4 when in leaner conditions. In leaner conditions, climb up to a small, left-facing corner in the middle of the cleft, pull a small ice bulge then traverse left across a slab covered with a thin layer of ice. A steep ramp with a thin coating of ice then leads up to thicker ice up a right-facing corner.
Beyond the crux pitch, climb easier terrain up and left to join The The Eighth Route, or try your luck up the steep buttress above (5.7-5.8)
Thought the route has only a few good pitches, it can be combined with Alexander's Chimney to make for a great outing.
Climb one pitch of easy, blocky, mixed terrain to reach the base of the more difficult climbing.
The next pitch is likely WI3 when fully formed, or well protected M4 when in leaner conditions. In leaner conditions, climb up to a small, left-facing corner in the middle of the cleft, pull a small ice bulge then traverse left across a slab covered with a thin layer of ice. A steep ramp with a thin coating of ice then leads up to thicker ice up a right-facing corner.
Beyond the crux pitch, climb easier terrain up and left to join The The Eighth Route, or try your luck up the steep buttress above (5.7-5.8)
Thought the route has only a few good pitches, it can be combined with Alexander's Chimney to make for a great outing.
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