Unkown 2 (Pikeline?)  WI3+

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Type:  Ice, 2 pitches, 130 feet Consensus:  WI3+ [details] FA:  ? Submitted By:  E thatcher on Jan 11, 2013 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Chance on the steeps, nearing the end of pitch two...

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Description 

10 feet left of the prominent prow of rock that defines the left side of Duofold is a thin runnel of ice that comes down through a small corner and covers a vegetated slab. Climb this thin runnel, to a thicker slab below a body length Pillar. Top out onto a rock slab

Here we belayed off of a dead/ dying tree and some nuts in a corner. From this belay walk left along the margin of the ice and head up the fat finish of Bloodline to rappel tree.

A mixed option straight up would be possible with more rock gear

The 3rd edition guidebook description for Pikeline fits this climb perfectly, despite the fact that a climb 100'+ to the right is currently known as Pikeline. Anybody know the history here? or this climbs true name? There is a very old (lichen covered) sling at our first pitch belay.

Protection 

A stubbie and some yellow screws are helpful for the thin bottom pitch. Set of nuts and/ or some small- medium cams are helpful for belay anchor.

Rappel anchor at top of second pitch. 2 rope rappel down bloodline to the ground

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BETA PHOTO: this is what the route looked like last year when ...