I did this route yesterday, i would highly recommend taking at least a few med cams and some nuts. The route is not that well fixed and quite exposed in parts.
Early in the season you will have to traverse over snow in the gully (about 30-40 degrees) before gaining the small rock scramble to reach the grassy ledge. Which you may need to make a small jump to get onto and off, so consider this when choosing approach footware. Especially if you start early it maybe quite icy but there is normal good steps made but still no nice in light runners.
Same goes crossing the Index Coulior to gain the rock rib at the end of the climb.
noah - Jun 27, 2004 9:55 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentI did this route yesterday, i would highly recommend taking at least a few med cams and some nuts. The route is not that well fixed and quite exposed in parts.
noah - Aug 24, 2004 10:20 am - Hasn't voted
Route CommentEarly in the season you will have to traverse over snow in the gully (about 30-40 degrees) before gaining the small rock scramble to reach the grassy ledge. Which you may need to make a small jump to get onto and off, so consider this when choosing approach footware. Especially if you start early it maybe quite icy but there is normal good steps made but still no nice in light runners.
Same goes crossing the Index Coulior to gain the rock rib at the end of the climb.