Type: | Ice, 600 ft (182 m), 3 pitches, Grade III |
FA: | Billy Roos and Sandy East, 1980s |
Page Views: | 19,813 total · 90/month |
Shared By: | Meredith DB on Jan 6, 2007 · Updates |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
The first pitch goes up a beautiful, wide, chandeliered tongue of ice to bolted anchors on the left (60 m). On the left side, the ice can be thin and undermined - it is better to stay to the right, WI4-5, depending on the exact line climbed. Per mike d: most parties climb left, so the new anchor to climber's right can accommodate a second party and is the preferred rappel station.
A short snow slog goes up to a small bowl (30 m).
The second pitch climbs a low-angle ramp of possibly thin, hollow ice to bolted anchors (up and right). 30 m, WI 3.
A longer snow slog leads up to a second bowl, where the climb forks (60 m). The left fork is easier.
Right fork: the third pitch climbs up more chandeliered ice to bolted anchors on the left, 50 m, WI 4-5.
Left fork: the third pitch climbs up a few short steps, WI 3. Per Josh Stuart: there are bolted anchors to the right.
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