Type: Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 3000 ft (909 m), 15 pitches, Grade V
FA: Jim Donini and Greg Crouch, 97
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Shared By: Airbiscuit on May 26, 2008
Admins: L Von Dommelheimer

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Sweetnees up the West Face a step up from Ham & Eggs. Drop down to the true base for a full value experince or head up from the high point on the glaicer and climb an arching 5.8 ish pitch to enter the weakness. Navigate steep snow and a few cruxy sections till "the Narrows" 500-600 feet of thin technical mixed climbing. Make your plays and head on to Englishman's col. Decend via fixed anchors with double ropes.

Location Suggest change

Fly in to the Route Canal Glaicer or go old school hard man style from the Mountain House.

Protection Suggest change

6 - 7 Ice screws / Light rack / five cams / nuts / hexes / pitons. Double Ropes

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