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Yankee-Kiwi Couloir

Grade
V,6,6+
Length
0m
0
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Nick Cradock, Tobin Sorenson, Aug 1979.
Located on
South Face
Topo ref
3.50

When this classic route was first climbed it
followed the steepest line into the Gunbarrels that
existed at the time.
Climb either 3.51i or 3.51ii, then up a steep
ice couloir to the left of the Left Buttress (the
Yankee-Kiwi Couloir) to the base of the Gunbarrels.
Continue as for Route 3.48. Awesome fun on a
sustained line.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 6
  • Alpine (Commitment) V
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 6+

Ascends the Direct Start of the Left Hand Buttress Route, then up a steep ice couloir to the left of the Left Buttress to the base of the Original Gunbarrels

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UUID
 
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