Quote Originally Posted by Corniceman View Post
Did you descend the same way? as I think the down climb is worse than the normal route of ascent?
No - it is too far back from the top. The best way down seems to be the closest which I am guessing is due pretty much east, where the ( unavoidable ) scramble is easiest - if you head too straight towards the col, the ground is steeper and the scramble is tougher and higher , or at least that is true of what I have tried. ( unless someone knows something I do not)
Look back from the pike and there appear to be grassy rakes off to the west and contouring down, but I dont know if they work in practice.