Nollen Route - AD

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Description:
The Nollen Route on the northwest spur. The difficulties are mainly on ice, but some rock or mixed climbing is also required. The routes main crux feature, the Nollen, ice nose is a bulge where the ridge crest merges into a hanging glacier. The difficulty of the ice nose of the Nollen varies from year to year, but normally includes several belayed pitches up to at least 60 degrees in steepness, and occasionally has short vertical steps.Descent Options:
Southeast Ridge
Submitted by: henrytwin_m on 2009-09-20
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Route ID: 101717