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South Face

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Altitude
3077m
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The South face of Douglas looms above the Albert Glacier and its steep arêtes create amphitheatres amidst near-vertical rock. The south face throws out a challenge to any climber who ventures under it. Although the main routes on the face are described below, some variations do exist.
Descent: Until recently, the standard descent was over Glacier Peak. If you plan to go this way check that the west face is not too open with crevasses and a bergschrund, and that you have enough rope and gear for a abseil off Douglas towards Glacier Peak. People have got ropes stuck on this abseil in the past. Nowadays many people abseil the face on V -threads which puts you back at your skis ...

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
11.57 Jefferies- Uren 5,III,5
0
11.58 Left Hand Gully 4,IV,5-
2.01
11.59 Albert Town Direct 5,IV,WI3,M3
0
11.60 Interloper 4+,IV
0
11.60 Denz/Timms 4+,IV,5
0
11.62 Central Gully 5,IV,5+
2.01
11.63 Right Hand Gully 4,IV,5
0
11.64 Far Right Rib 4+
0
11.65 Ayres Ridge 4+,V
0
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