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Left Ampitheater

WI3-4, Ice, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 17 votes
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Vermont > VT Ice & Mixed > Smugglers Notch… > 15W - Driving Force Area
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Description

This is the left side of the main Driving Force area. The left side is easier and goes at WI3/3+. The right side requires you to scramble up to the upper platform; it goes at WI4.

If you wanted to slog up through the snow gully to the far left (below the Lower Left Flow), you could reach the top of this and rig a TR.

Location

From the Stowe side, cut off the road BEFORE the bridge and hike more or less straight back and up. If you look up about when you're about 100yds in the woods you'll see both flows and can figure out the easiest way to get to either the Left or Right Ampitheater; snow filled gullies lead up to both.

Protection

Ice screws. Fixed anchors at the top of both flows.

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Climbers on the Left Ampitheater in the Driving Force area.
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