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Tuckerman Ravine Climbing

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Routes in Tuckerman Ravine

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	Boott Spur Gully WI2- Mod. Snow
	Cathedral Gully Mod. Snow
	Stovepipe Steep Snow
	Dodge's Drop WI1 Steep Snow
	Side Chute Steep Snow
	Byrds, The WI2 Steep Snow
	Hillman's Highway WI2- M1+ Mod. Snow
	Duchess, The Steep Snow
	Left of Left WI3
	Left Gully Mod. Snow
	Chute, The Steep Snow
	Headwall Pillars WI3-4
	Lip, The Steep Snow
	Open Book, The WI2-3 Mod. Snow
	Sluice, The Steep Snow
	Sluice Ice WI3-4 Steep Snow
	Right Gully Easy Snow
	Lobster Claw Easy Snow
	Lion's Head Gully Mod. Snow

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Description

Tuckerman Ravine is perhaps one of New England's most famous locations. Not just among climbers either, it's up there with Cape Cod and Lake Winnipesaukee. For many, climbing and or skiing Tuckerman Ravine is a rite of passage. This glacial ravine offers ice in the early season and moderate to steep snow in mid-winter to spring. While it may not stack up well with Huntington Ravine as a mountaineering location alone, it makes up for it with endless opportunities for steep skiing.

Getting There

From AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center off Route 16, hike the Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Hermit Lake Shelter. From here you can see the whole ravine. If weather or conditions are unfavorable, turn around here. If you are climbing on the Boott Spur side, cross the Shurburne Ski Trail and take the uphill spur trail to Hillman's Highway. if continuing into the ravine proper, aka "The Bowl", continue up the Tuckerman Ravine Trail which takes you directly to the floor. Be aware that all Tuckerman Ravine routes present avalanche danger, the lower reaches of The Bowl and Hillman's expose you to multiple avalanche paths as well as ice and rockfall danger.

Descent: Skiers must descent via the Sherburne Ski Trail. Winter mountaineers and ice climbers can descend Lion's Head Winter Route to Tuckerman Ravine Trail, or descend an easy gully to Tuckerman Ravine Trail. Be aware of skier traffic from above if descending on foot, which is almost inevitable.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tuckerman Ravine

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

WI2- M1+ Mod. Snow 15 ● Hillman's Highway Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
WI1 Steep Snow 5 ● Dodge's Drop Ice, Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow 10 ● Left Gully Snow, Alpine
Steep Snow 6 ● The Chute Snow, Alpine
Steep Snow 4 ● The Lip Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow 13 ● Right Gully Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow 7 ● Lobster Claw Snow, Alpine
WI2-3 Mod. Snow 18 ● The Open Book Ice, Snow, Alpine 3 pitches
WI3 9 ● Left of Left Ice, Alpine