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Cook North Couloir

A good high elevation couloir that drops you onto the North Glacier.

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
233 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
225 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
2.4 km
High Point
2.7 km
Gradient
50˚
Cook North Couloir Map

A fun alpine couloir that's not crazy steep or technical but still has some serious things to consider!

Description

This couloir generally fills in quite well early season (much like Rethel Couloir) but as the season goes on, a cornice forms both threatening the line and also making entry difficult. Come prepared for some blue collar work to get through the cornice with the possibility of a rappel.

The upper part of the line is more of a face feature and may hide windslab so be sure before you drop in. The choke isn't steep and the run out is ok but if you fall and slide left, there are crevasses on the glacier below!

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between January and March

Features

  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Couloir
  • Single Descent
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Rope
  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons
  • Glacier kit

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