Type:
Alpine
Description:
A good test piece M5. Originally graded M7 by the first party to try this
line who attempted to traverse in from Blow Up. Climbed during the height of
the GFC where the prices of many things were falling. Just like the GFC the
grade of this route took a tumble.
Reference:
23
Pitch(es):
| # | Ewbank | Alpine (Technical) | Alpine (Commitment) | Alpine (Mt Cook) | Aid | Water Ice | Mixed | Boulder (Hueco) | Length | Bolts | Trad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M5 | 35m | No | ||||||||
Walk up sloping ledge towards the obvious steep crack of Blow Up. Start in the left-hand corner. | |||||||||||
| 2 | M5 | 35m | No | ||||||||
Pitch two heads towards an obvious off-width crack. Place your biggest cam high in this crack | |||||||||||
| 3 | M4 | 50m | No | ||||||||
More climbing. | |||||||||||
| 4 | M4 | 25m | No | ||||||||
More climbing. | |||||||||||
| 5 | M4 | 20m | No | ||||||||
Continue to top and walk off. | |||||||||||
Grade:
M5, M5, M4, M4, M4
Quality:
Gone:
0
Length:
165m
Bolts:
0
Natural pro:
0
Ascent:
Daniel Joll, Danny Murphy, 2011
Route Image:
UUID:
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