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Central Gully 135m ITE Goodeve and AW Russell, 1 April 1904
The leftmost of the Trident Gullies starting from the snow bay. It slants left and the cornice is easily avoided. Can be interesting in lean conditions when short pitches may be encountered.
The Runnel 135m II**EUMC party, Easter 1946
The central straight, well-defined gully. High up there is a steeper narrow chimney which constitutes the crux. The grooves on either side are climbable at about the same grade.
The Grooved Rib 135m III,4*
This is the buttress between The Runnel and Crotched Gully. Start at the base of the rib and climb the prominent groove to easier snow fields. There is an easy finish parallel to The Runnel from here. The route takes either of the two steep grooves in the crest of the buttress. The left groove has a smooth start and is entered from the left and followed past a small chokestone. The right-hand groove is climbed direct and steepens to an awkward bulge which leads to a platform overlooking Crotched Gully. Step left into a narrow chimney leading to an easy finish.