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Norton-Gibney

Name: Norton-Gibney
Rating: 3.6

WI4 M4

Routes in 10W - The Blind Fate Area

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	Blind Faith WI3
	Blind Fate WI4
	Blue Ice Bulge WI4-
	Cass’ Gully T WI2 Easy Snow
	Generation Gap WI4
	Hidden Gully WI3-4
	Illogical Hydrology WI4
	Norton-Gibney T WI4 M4

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Type:	Trad, Mixed, Ice, 300 ft (91 m), 2 pitches, Grade II
FA:	Norton & Gibney
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Shared By:	Adam Gellman on Feb 9, 2021
Admins:	Jason Hayden, Kristen Fiore, Luc-514 Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Great route parallel to Blind Fate though with a bit thinner and less reliable crux pillar.

P1 Like Blind Fate, the first pitch is a long (55m) WI3 pitch belaying to the right of the pillar.

P2 Climb the crux pillar with optional rock gear behind. Very exciting and exposed pitch with options of going straight up the pillar or working up the corner and pulling around.

Location

Approach as for Blind Fate. This gully is the avalanche path a couple hundred feet off of the top of the notch on the stowe side. Gully is on the Easy Gully side, across from Elephants Head area. Be aware of Avy conditions on this approach. Route is on the left side of the amphitheater.