4th of July Couloir
Easy 5th YDS 1+ French 3 Ewbanks I UIAA 5 ZA M 1c British Steep Snow PG13
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Type: | Trad, Snow, Alpine, Grade III |
FA: | unknown |
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Shared By: | Kurt Prond on Aug 2, 2011 |
Admins: | GRK, Zach Wahrer |
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Description
This is the southwest couloir. From Beehive Peak follow a faint trail toward the southeast face. Climb through boulders and/or snow(depending on the time of year)toward the left side of the main wall where there is an wide couloir going straight up. The couloir melts out late, we did it early August and it still had plenty of snow, but on low snow years it would melt out earlier. You will need crampons if there is snow, and an ice axe is recommended. Climb up the couloir toward the obvious notch. Just below the notch there is a big V-shaped chimney heading up to the right. You can rope up here or climb slowly, it is easy 5th class. From the top of the chimney there is another couple hundred feet of 4th class scrambling to the summit.
Descent is possible via either of the two couloir that flank the south east face. There are rappel slings at both, but it is possible without ropes.
Descent is possible via either of the two couloir that flank the south east face. There are rappel slings at both, but it is possible without ropes.
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