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Sluice Box

WI3 M2-3 Steep Snow, Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1500 ft (455 m), Grade III,  Avg: 2 from 2 votes
FA: Taylor B. and Jacklyn C.
Colorado > CO Ice & Mixed > Quandary Peak/B… > McCullough Gulch
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Description

This route can be cruiser WI and steep snow in the spring or more of a mixed affair in the fall.

GMD climbs a nice feature on the east face that makes up the Inwood Arete. Continue up the Inwood Arete, or easily traverse into the Quandary Couloir to gain the east ridge.

Descent: use the east ridge or the Quandary Couloir.

Location

This is in the same area as The Canary Couloir, or you can traverse in from the base of the Inwood Arete.

Protection

SR with a few pitons and ice screws.

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Gold Miner's Daughter in fine form.
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