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Shoestring Gully - WI2
Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
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Ice
G
4
Screws, some small rock gear possible
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Description:
Obvious southern most gully on Mt. Webster, a low angle ice climb that can be mostly snow in heavy winters. From the parking at the green box and strange wooden square (?) follow a usually beaten path across the Saco River and straight up the gully. A ten foot section of ice will be encountered early, most parties will eschew a belay here. 300 more feet of snow bring one to where the ice usually begins. For most parties the climb is 4 full rope lengths with belays possible from rock, ice, or trees on the far left. Expect short sections of ice split by long sections of snow.Descent Options:
Rap the route from trees out left (emergency only, this is usually a crowded climb) or follow a bootpack straight back from unroping point to the usually beaten Webster Cliff Trail. Take a right and follow it back to your car. Trail meets road less than
Submitted by: devkrev on 2007-02-14
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Route ID: 72944
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Onsight ascent by: nightlion on 2012-01-02
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Shoestring Gully
No snow and less ice than normal. Still a fun climb.
Added: 2012-01-04
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Difficulty | 5.5 WI2 |
Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by: fsm109 on 2011-02-25
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Shoestring Gully
Long approach with less reward than I was hoping for. Still a good time though, did the 5.5 Chockstone finish.
Added: 2011-03-02
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Difficulty | WI3 M1 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Solo ascent by: SplK on 2010-03-12
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Nice and easy.
Post hole snow slog to climb. Did ice ribbon finish and chockstone finish. Roped up only on the chockstone.
Added: 2010-03-15
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Difficulty | WI2 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by: borealchick on 2009-01-27
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A Must Do
Beautiful day and a nice mix of ice and snow climbing.
Added: 2009-01-29
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Difficulty | WI2 |
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Onsight ascent by: jrathfon on 2007-02-11
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sweet
Fun alpine route. Lots of easy ice and high angle snow. Tricams and nuts are helpful. It's a shoot for ice chunks, so watch out for parties above you. Pose at Webster Cliff and run down!
Added: 2008-02-05