This route is a variant finish for Empress.

P1 At the top of Pitch 4 of Empress, traverse right about 15' across a steep slab to a left-facing corner. Go up the left-facing corner until it becomes right-facing. Belay at a bulge where the corner steepens. 150'.

P2. Continue up the corner and crack above to its end. Friction up and left to a tree island. (Or build an anchor about 20' above it.) 140'

P3 4th class -- either straight up to the trees for south descent gully, or straight right along a ledge to the trees for the north descent. 60'

FA: Alpine Club of Canada,

Regular Route / Standard Route

The most popular and best-protect route on the slab.

P1 5.0 G - 150' P2 5.4 G - 140' P3 5.5 PG - 165' P4 5.5 PG - 120' P5 5.5 G - 50' P6 5.2 G 150'

(Several described, and many possible, variants exist.)

This route, the original on the slab, begins as for Regular Route and then veers right to climb easy rock, avoiding most major difficulties or exposed features.