Type: Snow, Alpine, 1500 ft (455 m)
FA: 1930, Eichorn, Dawson, Olmstead
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Shared By: Steven Sheets on Jul 10, 2007
Admins: Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Mostly, the route is 45 degree snow. At the top of the couloir it ramps up to a bit less than 50 degrees and in later season turns into ice.

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The route follows the couloir between the northeast ridge and the rib east of the Darwin glacier.

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Perhaps an ice tool is needed in late summer and fall.

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Skiing the upper N Face of Mt. Darwin
Skiing the upper N Face of Mt. Darwin
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MP says 45-50 degrees, but I don't think it was that steep. Maybe 45 at best but mostly 40-ish mellowing out toward 35 at the bottom of the apron.
MP says 45-50 degrees, but I don't think it was…
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The exposed summit block
The exposed summit block
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Approaching Mt. Darwin
Approaching Mt. Darwin
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The top of the right hand branch of the North Face route - 5 July 2020.
The top of the right hand branch of the North F…
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Looking down the righthand branch just before the last thin section to the plateau - 5 July 2020.
Looking down the righthand branch just before t…
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On the approach to the std N Face route in June 1981. Perfect conditions the whole week I was out there.
On the approach to the std N Face route in June…
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Skiing lower on the N Face of Mt. Darwin
Skiing lower on the N Face of Mt. Darwin
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Handsome Mt. Darwin in early May 2017.
Handsome Mt. Darwin in early May 2017.
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Nearing the top of the line
Nearing the top of the line
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Booting up the N Face
Booting up the N Face
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Mt. Darwin N Face, spring conditions (early May)
Mt. Darwin N Face, spring conditions (early May)
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