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Comedy of Errors

Grade
M5
Length
40m
8
Natural pro required
Quality
3
First ascent
P1-2 Edwin Sheppard 2018-2019. P3 Edwin Sheppard and Romain Albert 2021.

The first multi-pitch mixed route at Margaret's! Something for everyone, the first 1.5 pitches are relatively beginner-friendly. Note bolts are painted black to reduce visual impact.
Descent: You can climb the first 1.5 pitches ground up and lower off a maillon before the crux (M5+ to here). If you climb through the roof you will need to second the route or down-aid and clean. 30m rap from the second anchor to ground. The third pitch can easily be accessed from the top.


  • P1
  • Mixed M5
  • 10m
  • 5

Start in the groove just left of the main icefall, look for the first bolt around head-height. Tricky mantle at the first ledge leads up to double ring anchor.


  • P2
  • Mixed M7
  • 20m
  • 8

Up vertical face (M5+) to the base of the ice-choked roof crack. There is a lower-off maillon on the final bolt before the roof - wildly overhanging moves on good hooks! Double ring belay on the snowy ledge.


  • P3
  • Mixed M8
  • 10m
  • 4

Burly moves off the ledge lead to thin climbing following the slabby crack. Fully bolted pitch but you will need to build a trad anchor well back from the lip (take a long cordalette).


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