Bradley posted this to the summer climbs in Crawford Notch, even though on his 2nd ascent it snowed heavily on him and his brother! The top two pitches are "probably done more likely as an alternate finish" ice climbing Shoestring Gully than as a rock climb in the summer. Here is the link to Bradley's description as a summer rock route: https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106796149/shoestring-buttress

Shoestring Buttress

Shoestring Gully

[Note- only 2 of the 28 climbers rating this climb gave the climb a rock rating (both were 5.5). Done as an ice climb, it is NEI class 2 to 3- with no rock moves harder than Class 4 - 5.0.  One variation (the NEI 3 exit gully) may have 5.0 - 5.3 moves and a harder variation ("Shoestring Buttress) is reported to be about 5.5   R Hall, NH  Admin.]  The route starts as an easy snow gully over boulders. After approximately 1000 ft the gully narrows and gets steeper. [NOTE: The beauty of this climb is its alpine nature, really confined walls, especially the right wall. The easiest line over most of the ice is on the right side, usually then moving to the center. Directly up the center is usually 3- to 3. The climb's submitter indicated "Climb six pitches of water ice 2, steps split between easy snow gullies." I guess if you belay each pitch from the first ice to the top it's 5 or 6 pitches, but in normal snow years many of these pitches will be only about 1/4 to 1/3 ice, the rest high-angle snow. R. Hall]If the trail is broken a quick party could complete the climb in half a day, but if conditions are poor it could take quite a bit longer.There are a few variations at different points of the climb.

Many long moderate gullies up the west slope of Mt Webster, opposite Mt. Willey.  The gullies, though moderate, are long, consistent, and offer some stunning views of the notch. 

  Most climbs, although perhaps technically easy, are alpine in nature. Be aware of, and cautious of, potential avalanche conditions. [R Hall;  Admin's note]

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Routes in 5. Mt. Webster - Winter Ice &