Type:
Alpine
Reference:
ASL
Pitch(es):
| # | Ewbank | Alpine (Technical) | Alpine (Commitment) | Alpine (Mt Cook) | Aid | Water Ice | Mixed | Boulder (Hueco) | Length | Bolts | Trad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 5 | 550m | Yes | |||||||
Central Buttress on South Face. Begins at a higher level than surrounding rock. Steep awkward strata, overhangs, and a prominent blackness make this the prominent line. Forcing past overhangs gives pause for thought on the first buttress. Second half of route follows prow up a series of towers. Pinnacles on upper section were avoided on the right side during the first ascent. Finish on the fangs. Truly a feast. Cruxes too numerous to mention. 550m vertical, grades 15-19. | |||||||||||
Grade:
5 19
Quality:
Gone:
0
Length:
550m
Bolts:
0
Natural pro:
1
Ascent:
Ross Cullen, Bill McLeod, December 1995. Direct mid-section, Bill McLeod, March 1996
Route Image:
UUID:
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