Rating: WI5
Length: 90 meters
Robopick is a two pitch route with the second pitch being the most difficult. The first pitch takes one over several steps to a free hanging ice belay. The second climbs more vertical terrain and poses the crux for the route.
From Scott Mignery (October 2021): “Robopick first ascent was done by Mignery in one pitch with 13 screw & snargs using a 100 meter 9 mm rope supplied by Roach & procured through Dr. Andy Embick.”
FA: Scott Mignery and Chris Roach, 1990
Anchor: Be prepared to place a V-thread anchor to decend off of this route. No natural protection is available.
Lat: 61 49.935' North
Long: 147 39.920' West
The approach to Robopick is similar to Kantellia Falls because of its close proximity. If one decides to camp at the base of these two routes, one can literally step out of their tent door and walk just a couple 100 feet to the start of this climb.
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The first ascent was led in one pitch using a 300 meter 9 mm rope supplied by Chris Roach via Dr. Andy Embic. I had a rack of 13 snags and screws and I ran short near the top. The last run out might’ve been about 60 or 70 ft. I belayed off one screw and two hammers. I think the total run out was 250 ft +/-. I popped in a piece of bubble gum & brought Chris up. I give all the credit to him & his social pressure to do it in one pitch. That was a good day.