MOUNT NOTT 2580m
Mount Nott is east of the Wolf’s Ears, and has a pointed summit and a well-defined north ridge.
1. The summit of Mount Nott is easily reached from below Wolf’s FA unknown.
2. North Ridge (Moss Ridge).
Pitches 1-4. In a gully, including a tunnel, a short chimney and a manhole.
Pitches 5-9. On the ridge over grass and moss.
Pitches 10-12. Climb just left of the ridge, and traverse onto the ridge at trees a little less than halfway up to avoid an overhang.
Pitches 13-20. Climb on the north ridge or just to the right, delicate and exposed. There are some steep cracks on the upper third of the route.
A set of hexcentrics and stoppers was used for protection, and also pitons. Fairweather is highly recommended. (III,5.5).
FA G. Bruce, Scott Rowed, July 1974.
3. East Ridge. The east ridge is a walk.
BATWING 2640m
This unusually-shaped summit is east of Mount Nott, between it and Little Dag.
1. West From Wolf’s Ears, traverse behind Mount Nott or over it to reach the west ridge. Three Class 5.3 leads on its northwest corner (30m each; or two short leads on Class 4 slanting ramps on the north face, excellent gneiss, go to the gentle upper ridge. (I, 5.3,s).
FRA Marianne Tremblay, John Wurflinger, August 7, 1969.
2. North Face Ledge, North Ridge. A prominent snow ledge on the north face gives access to the upper part of the north ridge. The snow ledge is reached from the col to the (I,4,s). FA unknown.
3. East Ridge. The east ridge is traversed to and from Little Dag. There is a Class 5.5 wall at the notch between it and Little Dag. FA unknown.
Most parties rappel off Batwing and leave a fixed rope for the return.
TO CONTINUE TO DAG: The ascent from the Batwing-Little Dag notch to Little Dag is Class 4 (Class 3 higher up). Descend the Class 3 south ridge of Little Dag. There is Class 3 and 4 climbing on the west side of Dag. The chimney on the west side of the south ridge of Dag may be difficult to find from above if one wishes to descend that way. One can rappel, 30m.
