Taken from far to the north,
1 and
2 show Mt Lindsey's north face. First, follow the
Northwest Gully Route to reach the 13,150-foot saddle between Iron Nipple and Mt. Lindsey -
3. The north couloir is not visible from the saddle. To reach it, you must head east, below Lindsey's north slopes. Drop off the ridge (
4) and zigzag down the slope to reach easier terrain near 12,800' -
5. Traverse east for 1/2 mile (
6) to intersect the north couloir -
7.
Enter the couloir and begin climbing -
8,
9,
10,
11. Near 13,800', the couloir becomes steeper as you approach the final pitch -
12,
13. Pick your line and climb to the top of the couloir and summit -
14. For the descent, either take the same route or use one of the standard routes.
North Couloir
GPX Track File
