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Scylla

WI4 PG13, Trad, Ice, 180 ft (55 m),  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Brent Elliott, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie
New York > Adirondacks > Adirondack Ice… > Interior High P… > Panther Gorge

Description

Climb the obvious ice on the right side of the main gully. WI3 ice leads to a ramp below the crux curtain. FA followed the right side (WI4), but choose your poison depending on your mood and what's in!

Belay from cedars.

Location

See Charybdis route for full details.

Start 230' up Twin Fracture Gully (same belay as Charybdis).

Rappel or walk off N to Phelps Trail to enjoy a heinous bushwhack.

Protection

Standard rack of screws.

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Brent Elliott looks over the crux curtain from a cozy belay station.
[Hide Photo] Brent Elliott looks over the crux curtain from a cozy belay station.
Route location on Mt. Marcy.
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Brent Elliott leads Scylla. Charybdis is on the left.
[Hide Photo] Brent Elliott leads Scylla. Charybdis is on the left.