Australian Route

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 8.96778°S / 77.66889°W
Additional Information Route Type: Technical rock/ice/mixed
Additional Information Time Required: One to two days
Additional Information Difficulty: W3, V+, A2
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Approach


See the Caraz II homepage

Route Description


Climb the Right hand couloir for 350 vertical metres before moving left onto the rib between the Right hand and central couloir. Seven 60m pitches of mixed terrain lead to the summit headwall, which was climbed at V+ and A2.

Descent: The easiest way to descend the East face is by V-threads down the left couloir

Essential Gear


60 metre half ropes, 6 screws, set of wires and cams, a few knifeblades

Miscellaneous Info


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