Taken from far to the north,
1 and
2 show Mt Lindsey's north face. First, follow the
Mt. Lindsey - North Face Route to the 13,150-foot saddle between Iron Nipple and Mt. Lindsey -
3. The north couloir is not visible from here. To reach it, you must drop east (
4) into the basin between 13er "Huerfano Peak" and Mt. Lindsey. Here are two options to reach the couloir:
1) From the saddle, hike slightly left (north) before dropping right into the drainage (
5) which runs east from the saddle between Iron Nipple and Mt. Lindsey. Follow the drainage for 3/4 of a mile to reach the base of the north couloir, near 12,300' (
10).
2) For a higher traverse to the couloir, continue another 50+ yards southeast on the standard route, drop left (east) off the ridge (
4) and zigzag down the slope to reach easier terrain near 12,800' (
6). Continue east, at an elevation of 12,800' (
7), for 1/2 mile to intersect the north couloir (
9). This option saves you 500' of elevation loss but the traverse involves crossing several shallow gullies.
8 looks back on both options. Enter the couloir and begin climbing (
11,
12).
13 and
14 show the middle of the couloir. Near 13,800' (
15), the couloir becomes steeper and you reach the final pitch (
16). Pick your line and climb to the top of the couloir and summit (
17). For the descent, the standard (#1) route is probably the best option.
North Couloir
GPX Track
WARNING!
TEMPORARY CLOSURE
