kayacık northwest couloir
neary 800m narrow couloir
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 25 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 57˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between January and June. From a low point of 2 km to the maximum altitude of 3.2 km, the route covers 2.8 km, 1255 vertical metres of ascent and 25 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.1 and Labande grade 4. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
couloir have some vertical rock section above 1.5 2 meters. Integral ski descent depedens snow conditions.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons