West Couloir Story - Part 2 - TR

**flingle** · 03-31-2005, 07:15 AM

Continued from Part 1

A couple of days later and we are back up the Rond

Once again heading for West Couloir

This time we did get to the abseil in to the couloir

But it wasnt in condition.

So we just have these pics from the top pitch of the Rond

Part 3 coming up

Phil

**subtle plague** · 03-31-2005, 07:43 AM

am i the only one thinking that phil'S TRs rather scare you than encourage you to do the same ???

nice nevertheless

**Darkside** · 03-31-2005, 11:50 AM

Holy sustained steepness, Batman!

**Mountain Freak** · 03-31-2005, 11:55 AM

Holy sustained steepness, Batman!

Took the words right out of my mouth.

**Echo_Beach** · 03-31-2005, 12:48 PM

holy shit....nice pics and i`m scared@sp

**Mountain Junkie** · 03-31-2005, 12:56 PM

It would be really cool if someone straightlined this couloir.

Originally Posted by flingle

**bcrider** · 03-31-2005, 01:38 PM

radical!

thanks for sharing.

**Idris** · 03-31-2005, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mountain Junkie

It would be really cool if someone straightlined this couloir.

it is a bitch to get into...either a down climb off the arete or an abseil off the bridge you can see...from this angle it looks steeper than it is...I think

How I miss home

**Arno** · 03-31-2005, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Idris

it is a bitch to get into...either a down climb off the arete or an abseil off the bridge you can see...from this angle it looks steeper than it is...I think

Anselme Baud's guide says:

"The descent is a very good example of how to interpret data regarding the gradient of the slope. The centre and bottom of the couloir is given a gradient of about 45degrees, whereas the actual slopes that you ski on the left bank exceed 55degrees and the snow if often hard! In short, it is not a very attractive route..."

I think that's understatement?