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King Ravine (Mt. Adams) Ice Climbing
Routes in 3. King Ravine (Mt. Adams) Ice
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Up the Creek Without a Paddle Mod. Snow R |
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Kings Little Secret, The T WI2 Mod. Snow |
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East Gully Mod. Snow |
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Iced Out Gully WI2 Mod. Snow |
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Great Gully WI2 Mod. Snow |
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Crossbow WI3 Mod. Snow |
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PF Flyer WI3 |
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| Elevation: | 5,057 ft | 1,541 m |
| GPS: |
44.328, -71.3026 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Adam Wilcox on Sep 10, 2007 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall |
Description
NOTE: The summer rock / boulder routes have been moved "Presidential's Summer Rock Routes \ Mt. Adams - King Ravine"
King Ravine is a good sized glacial cirque gouged out of the Northern slopes of Mt. Adams, several miles up the Presidential Range from Mt. Washington. Though not as impressive as Huntington or other ravines in the area, King Ravine does have a few snow and ice gullies that make it worth a visit. Being relatively lightly trafficked in winter and a good distance from the road, this is a place that will require self-sufficiency from any climbing group as well as good avalanche skills. There was a slide a few years ago that caught a pair of climbers off guard and could have easily resulted in a fatality, so be aware. A report of the incident can be found here: avalanche-center.org/Incide…
The climbs you find here may turn out to be snowless rock scrambles, easy snow gullies, or moderate to difficult ice depending on the conditions. Descend via the Airline, Valley Way, or Spur Trail.
King Ravine is a good sized glacial cirque gouged out of the Northern slopes of Mt. Adams, several miles up the Presidential Range from Mt. Washington. Though not as impressive as Huntington or other ravines in the area, King Ravine does have a few snow and ice gullies that make it worth a visit. Being relatively lightly trafficked in winter and a good distance from the road, this is a place that will require self-sufficiency from any climbing group as well as good avalanche skills. There was a slide a few years ago that caught a pair of climbers off guard and could have easily resulted in a fatality, so be aware. A report of the incident can be found here: avalanche-center.org/Incide…
The climbs you find here may turn out to be snowless rock scrambles, easy snow gullies, or moderate to difficult ice depending on the conditions. Descend via the Airline, Valley Way, or Spur Trail.
Getting There
Park at the Appalachia trailhead several miles West of Gorham on Rt. 2. Follow the Airline Trail, the Randolph Path, and the Short Line to arrive at the floor of the ravine. The approach is several miles long and will take an hour or three depending on if you're unlucky enough to have to break trail. There are many many side trails in this area, so use your map and your head.
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