The route finding is straightforward. If not perfectly filled in there is often a small rock or ice step roughly half way up that can require a few meters of mixed climbing on the ascent and consequently a down climb or rappel on the descent. There is no fixed anchor here but ice screws can come handy alongside a small rack of gear. In the top of the couloir, instead of following the natural line straight up, you want to climb out right to reach a top ridge with nice views over towards Henningsvær. You’ve been climbing in the shade and if the weather is right you may get a few sunrays straight in your face as you take off the crampons! The skiing starts from the ridge. The top ridge can often be windy and doesn’t offer a lot of space but is surely a nice spot.

The descent follows the same way as you climbed up. It is <45°steep and you often get to work on the jump turns as you face down with the ocean straight below you. The couloir gets narrower towards the ice/rock step. Watch out for hidden rocks on its banks and any ice and snow that may fall into the couloir from its sidewalls. The skiing feels quite spectacular and proper sluff management is mandatory on deep days! If you are a team skiing together, it can be worth on the ascent to scout out good places to stop for the way down to avoid getting sluffed by your friends! After passing the potential cruxy step mid ways that you climbed across on the ascent, the couloir opens up a bit. In deep snow you can enjoy bigger turns towards the end. Keep in mind the rocks at the bottom! In hard snow conditions, a fall anywhere in the couloir can have very severe consequences. Once down, grasp the views of the sea just a few meters away. It’s a wild spot