Black Ladders Routes

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Winter

No sun

Windy

Guidebook page 198.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Eastern Gully The deep gully on the far left of the crag1) 3, 45m. A steep icefall-start gives access to the gully proper. An easier...	2 Stars	III 3
2	Pyramid Gully Another classic gully climb with some excellent ice on the first two pitches1) 5, 45m. Climb the steep ice-pitch to the... 1 user comment	2 Stars	IV 5
3	Pyramid Face Direct A technical winter-excursion with a fine icefall first-pitch and a mixed middle1) 5, 45m. Climb the wide icefall to reach a...	2 Stars	V 6
4	Central Gully The deep gully gives a tremendous winter adventure with a desperate section1) 3, 60m. Climb ice directly below the...	2 Stars Strong	III 5
5	Gallipoli A fine and varied climb with good positions1) 4, 45m. Climb the icefall to a large snow-terrace and belay beneath a small...	2 Stars Technical	V 5
6	Passchendaele A brilliant winter adventure1) 5, 50m. Climb any of the steep turfy grooves to a ledge and a ramp leaning rightwards to...	3 Stars	V 5
7	Flanders Top 50 A tough and technical mixed route of great character. A must for any grade 7 leader. The original summer line can be followed...	3 Stars Technical Strong	VII 7
8	Western Gully THE classic winter route of North Wales1) 3, 40m. Climb the gully, passing a narrow chimney-like section (peg) to a cave...	3 Stars Technical	V 6
9	Western Gully Direct Finish This adds two excellent pitches of grade 5 ice heading up and right after the crux slab pitch of the original route1) 5,...	3 Stars Fluttery	V 5
10	The Somme A big route that tackles the left side of the impending black buttress1) 3, 45m. Climb the steep icy groove to a spike...	3 Stars Fluttery	V 6
11	Icefall Gully Left-hand Fantastic mid grade-ice climbing1) 2, 45m. Climb easy ice to a steepening2) 3, 45m. Follow more ice to a large...	1 Stars	IV 4