340m, 7 pitches.
P1 4 55m Climb initial ice falls of Central Gully to a belay on R.
P2 2/3 50m Steeply up to R to a belay below and to R of a thin ice fall.
P3 3/4 35m Shallow groove on R to a terrace. Up and R to block belay on a pedestal.
P4 6 50m Traverse L then up to good wires. Trend up rightwards across the wall, bold, heading for a weakness which leads through a bulge to easier ground. Turf belay.
P5 3/4 50m Up and left across an icy slab to belay in a cave on a terrace.
P6 3 50m Up the broad gully on the R over several large steps.
P7 1 50m Easier ground to the top - possible cornice.
P2 2/3 50m Steeply up to R to a belay below and to R of a thin ice fall.
P3 3/4 35m Shallow groove on R to a terrace. Up and R to block belay on a pedestal.
P4 6 50m Traverse L then up to good wires. Trend up rightwards across the wall, bold, heading for a weakness which leads through a bulge to easier ground. Turf belay.
P5 3/4 50m Up and left across an icy slab to belay in a cave on a terrace.
P6 3 50m Up the broad gully on the R over several large steps.
P7 1 50m Easier ground to the top - possible cornice.
Nick Biven, Stuart McAleese 28/Jan/1996.
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Samuel 17:36
Grade: VI 6 ***
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