Type: Trad, Ice, Alpine, 2000 ft (606 m)
FA: unknown
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Shared By: weber907 on Oct 31, 2015
Admins: L. Von Dommelheimer

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This route lies on the prominent tooth or sub-peak to the south of Sapphire, lookers left as viewed from the 27-Mile Glacier bowl. Ascend Catchers Mitt basin and then drop into the upper bowl of the 27-Mile Glacier.

Climb an obvious coulior to the gain the west ridge of the peak (A1-2). Climb the ridge to gain the summit. When the rock gets bad moving to the back side of the ridge improves the quality.

Location Suggest change

Decent is done by short rappels off natural anchors and down climbing. Some the down climbing may require protection

Protection Suggest change

Pro to 3", pins, couple ice screws

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