Western Gully Direct Finish

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This adds two excellent pitches of grade 5 ice heading up and right after the crux slab pitch of the original route
1) 5, 25m. Climb a narrow icy gully on the right of the main gully to reach a small terrace and a tricky belay
2) 5, 40m. Continue up the ice flow to reach easier ground and a good belay
3) 2, 55m. An easy shallow gully leads to the summit.