Southwest Gully
5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British
Type: | Trad, Alpine, 1500 ft (455 m), 3 pitches |
FA: | FRA 1927 Stan Henderson, Mills Winram, Fred Parkes |
Page Views: | 800 total · 14/month |
Shared By: | Drew Brayshaw on Sep 13, 2020 |
Admins: | Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra |
Description
From the base of the summit tower's west face, climb into the gully heading up and left towards the notch between Fraser Tower and the main summit (top of the North Couloir). Climb out of the gully on the right wall and traverse southwards across ledges below the west face, with a couple short 5.5 sections, to reach the major gully dropping from Slesse's south ridge, marked by a prominent gendarme on its right (southern) flank. Climb up this gully (4th or low 5th class) to near its top. Now climb a 30m+ pitch of 5.6, steep and juggy with good holds, to reach the south end of the summit. Traverse across the summit ridge to the highest point on the north end.
Reverse the route to descend. Make sure you scramble out of the gully at the same spot you got into it.
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