Darkness Falls  WI6 M6 A3- Steep Snow

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Type:  Trad, Aid, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 18 pitches, 2500 feet, Grade VI Consensus:  WI6 M6 A3- [details] FA:  John Kelley / Kevin Ditzler New Route:  Yes Season:  September through March Submitted By:  Johnkelley on Dec 28, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Darkness Falls is the obvious ice line. Photo John...

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Description 

Drakness Falls takes the steep couloir / chimney on the right hand side of the face. It reaches the ridge after 18 pitches and is 3rd / 4th class from there to the summit. It has one pitch of aid through a big roof at 2/3 height. The FA took around 65 hours. See the 2010 AAJ for more info.

Location 

Nantina Point, North Face

Protection 

Cams, stoppers, pins, ice screws. Take a few extra beaks, a hook, and a few small/medium heads for the aid pitch.

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Approach pitches. Photo John Kelley	Photo John Kelley	Photo John Kelley
Photo John Kelley	Photo John Kelley	Kevin at the bivi. Photo John Kelley
Photo Kevin Ditzler	Photo Kevin Ditzler	Photo Kevin Ditzler
Looking up from about half way. Photo Kevin Ditzle...	Photo Kevin Ditzler	Photo Kevin Ditzler
Starting the aid pitch. Photo Kevin Ditzler