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North Couloir
4th Mod. Snow,
Trad, Snow, Alpine, 1000 ft (303 m), Grade II,
Avg: 2.5 from 6
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FA: unknown
California
> High Sierra
> 09 - Palisades…
> Thunderbolt Peak
Description
The crux when I did it, crossing the bergshrund. Fun scrambling and climbing just left of the snow. One of many routes to the summit of Thunderbolt. Approach from Sam Mack Meadow and the Thunderbolt glacier. Once at the top of the couloir, it's a short scramble to the true summit.
Not sure of the sorting here. Underhill Couloir and Australian Arete are to the left of North Couloir and use the same approach from Glacier lodge.
Location
Protection
In low snow years this is a scramble. At other times you may want axe and crampons.
[Hide Photo] The North Couloir in red. Northeast Couloir in yellow.
[Hide Photo] Skiing the N Couloir of Thunderbolt Peak
[Hide Photo] Near the top of North Couloir. Temple and Gayley seen.
[Hide Photo] The Palisade Crest. T-bolt to Sill. North Couloir on the right