The Shroud Climbing

The Shroud is a massive slab of ice which ranges from thin to very thick as conditions vary; when fully formed, it can be 100' wide and nearly 200' tall. This enormous slab of mostly low-angle ice (broken here and there with short steeper sections) provides an excellent introductory experience or a convenient solo. It's northerly aspect keeps it in the shade, and with the significant water flow, there are almost always climbable lines to be had. Many areas may not be thick enough to take full-length screws the whole way; the left margin is often very thin verglas, but occasionally forms well. The left chimney is often a fat ramble. The center frequently offers thick bulges of easy ice. Unfortunately, there is often a layer of snow on the ice, making the climbing less pleasant and the ice more brittle.