The gully is formed fairly well but could to with some build up. The cornice however doesn't need more of anything! We managed to avoid the worst by traversing right onto the mildly overhanging section to gain the bomber placements on the plateau to top out.
The ice build up is varied and takes the grade into a firm five as there are some thinner sections on steep rock with a lack of runners. The snowpack is probably ninety precent of the time brilliant with only a few powder and hollow areas.
Here some photos and a video from the day:
Derek after the first steep crux.
A quick breather!
The steep snow pitch leading to more ice.
Long way up!
Derek tackling the crumbly step at the top of the snow pitch.
Done!
Looking down the second ice pitch on Polyphemus Gully V,5 ****
Topping out!
And another one in the bag.
I was happy too!
Climbers on Eagle Ridge VI,6 ****
The snow crest of Eagle Ridge.
You may not see it but we could hear that this guy was very happy to have reached the top!
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