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Iced Out Gully

WI2 Mod. Snow, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1500 ft (455 m), Grade II,  Avg: 0 from 0 votes
FA: Unkown
New Hampshire > NH Ice & Mixed > - Pinkham Notch… > 3. King Ravine (Mt Ad…

Description

A beautiful, rarely visited route in King Ravine. Ascend out of the bushes up moderate snow with a few small ice steps on the way up. Continue through some low angle talus and link up with the hiking trails for descent.

Location

Take the Short Line Trail to King Ravine Trail. Use the same approach for Great Gully, but branch to climber's left ton the obvious gully with visible ice steps. if it's socked in, this isn't the gully right next to Great Gully, but the second one to the left.

Protection

Pickets, ice screws

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Rob enjoying a good mix of neve and ice - 3/31/12
[Hide Photo] Rob enjoying a good mix of neve and ice - 3/31/12
The route
[Hide Photo] The route
The route with Great Gully in the center of the shot - 3/18/13
[Hide Photo] The route with Great Gully in the center of the shot - 3/18/13
Rob Garneau getting started on the route - 3/31/12
[Hide Photo] Rob Garneau getting started on the route - 3/31/12
Looking over at the summer trail and the 'Gateway' from climb
[Hide Photo] Looking over at the summer trail and the 'Gateway' from climb
Rob Garneau - mid-section of the route
[Hide Photo] Rob Garneau - mid-section of the route
Typical gully conditions in King Ravine. You never know what you'll get until you're there. Rob Garneau - 3/31/12
[Hide Photo] Typical gully conditions in King Ravine. You never know what you'll get until you're there. Rob Garneau - 3/31/12
Rob Garneau near the top of the gully. Fair amount of 'krummholz' navigation to get to the trail. Not unusual around here.
[Hide Photo] Rob Garneau near the top of the gully. Fair amount of 'krummholz' navigation to get to the trail. Not unusual around here.
End of March 2012 - The route Rob Garneau and I did. Probably safe to say all these gullies were done years and years ago and just not recorded. Perhaps 'Central Gully' might be more appropriate given its location on the ravine headwall.
[Hide Photo] End of March 2012 - The route Rob Garneau and I did. Probably safe to say all these gullies were done years and years ago and just not recorded. Perhaps 'Central Gully' might be more appropriate gi…