Been up it a couple times in various conditions. Yellow ice and back country--perfect.
Be careful and don't tie into the tree below the cliff below Persistence if the sun is out. We had a curtain detach in 2020. I was untied and essentially soloing on the low angle snow, but friends were tied in. No serious injuries in the end, but deep bruising and pretty banged up as a result. Thankfully the curtain shattered on the cliff before hitting us.
wormly81 - Jan 5, 2010 10:19 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2010
AMG
Very thin, didn't look anything like the pictures on this page. Even though there was plenty of ice to climb there was no curtain at the exit. Required rock moves which were heady to get started but turned out to be really moderate. She goes!
MRoyer4 - Oct 22, 2009 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
Nice climb
Long approach for a fun climb in a great location. Getting up to the main ice flow in deep snow was a laborious, but the climb was worth it.
Tom Fralich - Mar 16, 2009 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Avalanche Mountain Gully (NEI 4-)
Adam Cannon and I climbed this route on our second day at Avalanche Pass. We skied in and climbed Adirondike (NEI 3+) the first day, camped by the lake, and climbed this excellent route on the second day before skiing out. Despite getting an early start, the sun was hitting the route and things were melting quickly. Essentially a solo, although I placed a few screws with great optimism.
Parenteau - Mar 2, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
First 4
First time leading a 4. My partner Mike led the first pitch, and I led the second. The route provides awesome views of Avalanche Lake, the Trap Dike, and Mt. Colden.
MudRat - Jul 14, 2020 4:41 pm
AwesomeBeen up it a couple times in various conditions. Yellow ice and back country--perfect.
Be careful and don't tie into the tree below the cliff below Persistence if the sun is out. We had a curtain detach in 2020. I was untied and essentially soloing on the low angle snow, but friends were tied in. No serious injuries in the end, but deep bruising and pretty banged up as a result. Thankfully the curtain shattered on the cliff before hitting us.
wormly81 - Jan 5, 2010 10:19 am Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2010
AMGVery thin, didn't look anything like the pictures on this page. Even though there was plenty of ice to climb there was no curtain at the exit. Required rock moves which were heady to get started but turned out to be really moderate. She goes!
MRoyer4 - Oct 22, 2009 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
Nice climbLong approach for a fun climb in a great location. Getting up to the main ice flow in deep snow was a laborious, but the climb was worth it.
Tom Fralich - Mar 16, 2009 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2009
Avalanche Mountain Gully (NEI 4-)Adam Cannon and I climbed this route on our second day at Avalanche Pass. We skied in and climbed Adirondike (NEI 3+) the first day, camped by the lake, and climbed this excellent route on the second day before skiing out. Despite getting an early start, the sun was hitting the route and things were melting quickly. Essentially a solo, although I placed a few screws with great optimism.
Parenteau - Mar 2, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
First 4First time leading a 4. My partner Mike led the first pitch, and I led the second. The route provides awesome views of Avalanche Lake, the Trap Dike, and Mt. Colden.