Route Number: 1960

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Castle Gully, Poisoned Glen * *

Location: Winter Routes. Poison Glen
Grade: II
Length: 400m

First ascent: Alan Tees, Martin McGuigan, Valli Schafer, Emmet Johnston, Columba McLaughlin 9/01/10

Route Description:

This is the deep rightward curving gully starting just left of Green Grass Gully in the Castle. Mainly straightforward, with a chimney two thirds way up, and a narrow rock chute at the top. Have been up this many times over many winters, but this is this first time I have done it in proper winter conditions, the iced up chimney makes it Gr 2. A great outing!!

Castle Gully, Poisoned Glen - Alan Tees leading the iced up crux chimney of 'Castle Gully' in the Poisoned Glen on its first real winter ascent 9/1/10

Comments

Columba - 16/01/2010
In good winter conditions like the 9th Jan 2010, this is one of the best winter gully routes I have ever done. I think it should have a 2 ** Rating at least.

Pete - 11/01/2010
Another collection of routes added on ice at the weekend? I hope we'll be seeing reports and photos?