85m, 2 pitches. Climbs the striking, left facing chimney corner high on the left side of the North Face. Thankfully, it is much easier than it looks and is very accomodating for placements/runners and is low in the grade. Start either by the first two pitches of The Deadline to reach the base of the chimney or more easily by traversing in from the left along an easy snow ledge.

P1. 35m Start easily up the shallow chimney to a steepening and back and foot strenuously to reach a niche. The chimney above narrows and becomes unfriendly, so step delicately left and move up to easier snowy climbing leading to the base of a steep cracked corner. Climb this with difficulty (crux) then continue in the same line a snow ledge and belay. An excellent and well protected pitch.
P2. 50m Directly above is a crack, either climb this if not icy or pull up onto the right wall and then follow a short corner to easier ground which leads to the crest of the ridge.

Nathan Adam, Dominic Mackenzie & Ben Smith-Price 15/Jan/2023.

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