Type:
Alpine
Reference:
12
Pitch(es):
| # | Ewbank | Alpine (Technical) | Alpine (Commitment) | Alpine (Mt Cook) | Aid | Water Ice | Mixed | Boulder (Hueco) | Length | Bolts | Trad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VI | WI5 | 650m | No | |||||||
Starts from the upper terrace in Cirque Creek, climb steep ice in a corner staying close to the rock on the right-hand side. Crux at ¾ height. The first half of the route was climbed on mainly rock protection with the occasional ‘psychological’ ice screw. 650m to the ridge of Crosscut. | |||||||||||
Grade:
VI WI5
Quality:
Gone:
0
Length:
650m
Bolts:
0
Natural pro:
0
Ascent:
Nigel Perry, Duncan Ritchie, 1981.
UUID:
09852fcd-5ee1-4e64-b150-c68ac7f89c83
Comments
In the new Darrans Winter
In the new Darrans Winter Grading, V,4 feels about right. (There was no WI5) Really fun route. Late season / spring often brings good conditions.