Shoestring Gully 

FA:  unknown Type:  Ice, Alpine Consensus:  WI2 [details] Length:  6 pitches, Grade III Season:  winter Views: 76 page views Submitted By: BrianWinslow on Feb 3, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Shoestring gully from the parking spot on rt 302

Description 

The route starts as an easy snow gully over boulders. After approximately 1000 ft the gully narrows and gets steeper. Climb six pitches of water ice 2 steps split between easy snow gullies.

If the trail is broken a quick party could complete the climb in half a day, but if conditions are poor it could take quite a bit longer.

There are a few variations at different points of the climb.

Location 

The Southern most gully on the mountain. Park along the east side of rt 302 below the gully. If you're lucky a trail will be broken in the snow and easy to follow.

To descend hike stright up into the woods from the top of the climb for a few minutes and intersect with the popular Webster Clif trail. Turn right (South) and hike out to the road. You will likely need to hike North once on the road to your car. It would be possible though difficult to rappel the route.

Protection 

A light rack of screws, maybe snow pickets depending on conditions. I didn't use any rock gear though there are some options.