Beginner's Chimney in Snow

5.1 too easy and a waste of time, even if you are unroped? Try it in the snow, then. Normally, this route is a simple "scramble" and a viable way to reach the base of the Dihedrals crag. But with several inches of snow present, things get a lot more interesting. I was able to get into the actual chimney just below the upper end (shadowed area) and almost pull through the small roof there, but things got too icy and otherwise treacherous to risk my life for a 50' 5.1. Great Falls Park, VA-- February 14, 2010