Umbrella Route (Parasol Gully)   WI2+ Steep Snow

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Type:  Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1 pitch, 400 feet, Grade II Consensus:  WI2+ [details] FA:  Jeff Pheasant, Steve Schneider , Tad Pfeffer, 1976 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  bradley white on Aug 12, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Climb the 200+ft steep crusted snow ramp to the base of the ramp beneath the steepening wall. Veer right away from the multiple free standing pillars (crux) and finish route.

Location 

Central south side of the notch. Parking is directly below the climb at a pull off parking lot. Walk down westerly or rappel from trees.

Protection 

Ice screws. belay at the trees above the climb.