Southwest Chute  Easy 5th

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Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  Easy 5th [details] FA:  Unknown. Used to descend the first documented traverse in 2009. New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Chris S on Jul 12, 2010 You & This Route Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

From the basin south of the peak, climb the obvious chute that leads to the notch immediately west of the East Summit. One pitch of 4th/low 5th-class climbing gains the summit.

Its hard to believe that this line hasn't been climbed before, but the FA teams for the SW Face and the West Chute must have been interested in harder lines. I thinks its very likely that they used this route as a descent.

Location 

Return the way you came. This is also the best descent for routes reaching the East Summit.

Protection 

Light Alpine Rack