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Northwest Couloir

AI2-3 Steep Snow PG13, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 2000 ft (606 m), 5 pitches, Grade III,  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
Washington > Northwest Region > Hwy 20 & N Casc… > N Cascades > Mt Shuksan > Main Peak

Description

See Beckey's red Cascade Alpine Guide

Protection

1-2 ice screws/ snow picket? few nuts/pins, two tools

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Final summit pyramid winter 90
[Hide Photo] Final summit pyramid winter 90
Bivi below west side of the summit pyramid Shucksan winter 1990
[Hide Photo] Bivi below west side of the summit pyramid Shucksan winter 1990
Everyone (at least once) should experience A high Mt Bivi in winter (preferably with shelter) Shucksan 1990
[Hide Photo] Everyone (at least once) should experience A high Mt Bivi in winter (preferably with shelter) Shucksan 1990
the short WI3 section, can bypass on left
[Hide Photo] the short WI3 section, can bypass on left
winter 1990, below the NW couloir
[Hide Photo] winter 1990, below the NW couloir
at base of couloir, winter 90 just ahead we climbed a short 10 meter WI3 pitch on right side(easily bypassed if choose)
[Hide Photo] at base of couloir, winter 90 just ahead we climbed a short 10 meter WI3 pitch on right side(easily bypassed if choose)