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Mount Slesse

Northeast Buttress One of the top 25 routes in this collection!

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A terrific route that has been made more popular by discovery of a bypass to the lower six pitches, which contain some dirty unpleasant climbing in addition to a few worthwhile hard free pitches. Uncrowded.


Type:

Alpine Rock

 

Seriousness:

Location:

British Columbia (close to US border), Canada

 

References:

G9, I1, I2, I9

Rating:

V, 5.9+

 

Route Descriptions & Maps:

Route diagram

First Ascent:

F. Beckey, S. Marts, E. Bjornstad, August 26-28, 1963

 

Trip Reports:

Sverdrup 8/05
Street 8/00
MacKenzie 8/98