Type: Trad, Ice, 1000 ft (303 m), 5 pitches
FA: Bob Crawford, Martin Martinez and Dave Wells (1989)
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Shared By: Nick Weicht on Mar 24, 2017 · Updates
Admins: L. Von Dommelheimer

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This incredible route consists of numerous moderate pictures of ice with the middle section being the obvious crux. The flow is fat and Views are amazing making this a wonderful multi pitch experience.
Pitch one. Climb 160 feet of WI 3+ in the center of the drainage to reach some small alters for an anchor.
Pitch 2. Climb a low angle snow ramp that Trends right and can be predicted with a couple of screws or slinging Alders. This will bring you to the base of The Money pitch.
Pitch 3. This is the Glorious section of the route consisting of a huge steep flow that goes at wi 4 on the left or an Incredible wi5+ on the right side. Continue up a few yards from the top to an Alder anchor.
Pitch 4. Climb low-angle snow and ice for a full 60 meters pitch.
Pitch 5. Climb a fat flow of ice up enjoyable WI3 moves to where ice ends. This route is enjoyable rights to the last move and it is well shaded from the afternoon sun making it a good spring climb. off Alders or v threads

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Wowee zowee area

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Ice screws, vthreads, alders

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