The Pencil, WI 6

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The Pencil, WI 6

The Pencil, WI 6

3rd Pitch- 40m (photo)/ Continue dragging the rope via a snow trail as the pencil (or what’s left of it) comes into full view. At the base of the pencil is some more ice, WI 2 in 2007, that can be easily soloed up to chains on your left after you “turn the pencil” to the right. Get a good look at the condition of the Pencil pillar (photo) as that is your “free air” rappel coming back and you could be coming back in the dark. You will not want to kick the pillar with your crampons on rappel. It was in a very precarious state in 2007. We just slid off into the darkness on our return rap. Polar Circus, V, WI 5, Icefield Parkway, Banff National Park, March 1, 2007.
Dow Williams
on Mar 5, 2007 4:19 pm
Image Type(s): Ice Climbing
Image ID: 275391

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