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Ski touring route

South East Couloir Grand Area

ski grade

3.3 E2 F

Feb - April

700M

Ascent

700M

Decent

40°

Gradient

2856M

High Point

2116M

Low Point

SE

Slope Aspect

5K

Distance Up

3K

Distance Down

SE

Slope Aspect

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A really nice line quick and easy to access if the spring parking is open, if not it can be a bit of a walk to get to the start.

How to use this ski touring guide

From the parking head north in to a small valley, you can clearly see your line from here. Start to climb west roughly following the summer path. After reaching a rough ridge  follow it up, it bends round on to the west face, climb this until the ground eases. From here it’s easy to make your way to the summit.

Descent
From the summit cross you must traverse back towards the west face but turn south before it and descend the steep slopes. Ski down until you see the rock band in front of you and then traverse left (east) to a section that has a large rock in the middle. You can normally ski either side. After this the couloir ends, ski back in to the valley and traverse back to the parking or the road if you have a walk down to where the road is closed.


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