South Couloir
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Location: Idaho, United States, North America
Lat/Lon: Route Type: Scramble
Time Required: Most of a day
Difficulty: Class 3
Route Quality: 2 Votes
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Approach
See Approach described in Mountain Overview section on the Main Page.
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Route Description
From the headwall of the saddle between Thompson and Williamson head to the left side closest to Thompson. Here you will find a breach in the wall that will allow you to scramble up to the saddle with little difficulty. From the saddle traverse up and around the west side of peak onto class 2 scree and talus. Follow this up towards the south side of the peak close to Saddle between Thompson and Mickey Spire. You will find a short couloir/gully here that contains a bit of class 3 scrambling to take you to the summit. The total distance round trip from the trailhead is roughly 13-14 miles.
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Essential Gear
nothing speacial, but depending on the conditions when you go, an ice axe and crampons might be useful.
Miscellaneous Info
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A view of the slope angle,...
A view of the slope angle,...
Looking down into the South...
Looking down into the South...
looking up the class 2 west...
looking up the class 2 west...
With an approach of 6.6...
With an approach of 6.6...
Traversing across the lower...
Traversing across the lower...
Mickeys Spire & Thompson Peak
Mickeys Spire & Thompson Peak
Thompson Peak
Thompson Peak
nearing the ascent gully (left)
nearing the ascent gully (left)
in the south couloir
in the south couloir
Thompson summit block
Thompson summit block
at the base of the couloirs
at the base of the couloirs
my descent off the headwall
my descent off the headwall
ascending the right headwall
ascending the right headwall
looking down the headwall
looking down the headwall
traversing around Thompson
traversing around Thompson
starting the ascent
starting the ascent
Thompson summit block
Thompson summit block
looking back up the headwall
looking back up the headwall
South Couloir
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