Little Pawnee North Couloir East
A rocky alpine adventure route.
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 644 m
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 300 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.8 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
Thin and walled-in, this route gives a true alpine feel. From the top of this or its conjoined route Zig-Zag, it's a Class 3 scramble west to the summit.
Description
From Blue Lake, locate the two obvious chutes on the south side. This is the looker's left option. About halfway up the couloir, there's the option to climb Zig-Zag instead, for a steeper top-out and descent. To continue on easier terrain, keep left at this intersection. The bottom is almost always very sharky, so go slowly and deliberately so as not to accidentally hit rocks.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons