East Wishbone Couloir
Durango
Pretty mellow couloir with good break points.
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 571 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 315 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.6 km
- High Point
- 3.9 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between March and May. From a low point of 3.6 km to the maximum altitude of 3.9 km, the route covers 571 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 315 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.3 and Labande grade 4. You'll need skins and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Good ascent / access to Grand Turk and Sultan.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons