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The FIFTY

Cody Townsend's tour of Huntington and Tuckerman Ravines.

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
12 km
Ascent
1.5 km
Descent
1.5 km
Duration
6-7 hrs
Low Point
616 m
High Point
1.7 km
Gradient
52˚
The FIFTY Map

This tour reproduces Cody and crew's route through Huntington and Tuckerman ravines. It goes up Diagonal Gully in Huntington for a descent down the same line. You then climb out the ravine via Central Gully and traverse through the East Snowfields towards Tuckerman Ravine. After dropping down the Chute you ski Little Headwall to the Sherby to get back to Pinkham Notch.

Description

Difficulty

Difficult

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

High Exposure (E3)

3 out of 4

In case of a fall, death is highly likely.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Alpine
  • Cliffs
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons