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# on Topo:
Big Gully
5+x
First ascensionists' grade:
IV+
Max estimated grade:
5b
Length:
Pitches:
First Ascent:
3
Danny Edelstein, canadian girl-climber
Year of FA:
1979
# of bolts en route:
trad
Approach
Large face split by big gully, route is up this gully on L (larger) branch.
Route description
P1: Climb up chockstone (at L) on R side. Continue 7m (easy III+) to belay. P2(40m, 4): Climb up L side of gully in shallow chimney till chockstone. Bridge out to pass it and continue up over grown passage about 15m. Belay among big visible boulders. P3 Move R onto slabs then 3-4m till large ledge. Then continue in R corner till large chockstone. Pass on L and continue over grown passage 5m. Belay around obvious boulder at foor of narrowing chimney. Good Luck
Descent
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