Following the final approach

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Following the final approach

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Looking down into Valhalla Canyon somewhere on the Black Ice, July 2011

The foulest route in the range, August 2021

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The ice crux on the BIC, about 60 meters below the top of the route. 7/5/2014<br>
Photo by Andrew Wike

A view from the north, showing the approximate line of the Black Ice Couloir.

On the BIC

On the Valhalla Traverse

Chuck Crago exiting the crux of the Black Ice, September conditions.

Seen from 1,000 ft above Mt. Moran's DSB on July 19, 2020.

Bill Krause on Black Ice Couloir way back in 1987.

The first ice field of Black Ice Couloir. Bill Krause photo, August 1987.

Where does that route go?

The last part of the approach, from the Enclosure Couloir through the rock pitch, seen from the cl. 4 section of the Valhalla Traverse Upper Ledges, July 22, 2020.

Valhalla Traverse Upper Ledges, seen from shortly after the bivvies, July 22, 2020.

Grand Teton NW, May 2016

Black Ice from 2nd Ledge on the Grand, July 21, 2020

The first roped pitch of the Black Ice Couloir, July 22, 2020.

Gina B. starting up the Black Ice Couloir 1994.

Gina B. nearing top of the BIC. 1994.

Valhalla Traverse on 7/15/18. I thought it was in pretty good condition on this day. Fairly secure.

Heading up the Black Ice in July 2011..fantastic solo trip out on the dark side of the Grand!

BIC end of Sep 2011

Looking down into Valhalla Canyon somewhere on the Black Ice, July 2011

Following the final approach

The foulest route in the range, August 2021

Seen from 1,000 ft above Mt. Moran's DSB on July 19, 2020.

Looking up the crux ice section, July 22, 2020.

Crux ice section, July 22, 2020.

Looking down the crux ice section, July 22, 2020.

Crux ice section, July 22, 2020.

Heading up a short bit of the Enclosure Couloir on our way to the Black Ice Couloir, July 22, 2020.

First pitch of the Black Ice Couloir, about ready to start simul-climbing, July 22, 2020.

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