asmrz - Dec 22, 2018 9:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 1998
Hard ice, fun route, solo
I soloed the St Jean Couloir on good water ice in late October of 1998. The route in hard ice conditions, is probably the fastest way to get to the top of Split Mountain. Descended the North Ridge to Red Lake.
seano - May 14, 2015 10:49 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2015
Fun, steep, not so hard
Topped out in a late-season blizzard in an incredibly low-snow year. I was glad to have two tools on one ice bulge near the bottom, but neve and crunchy semi-fresh snow elsewhere made the rest cruiser. Cloud-cover kept it from getting soft. Trip report.
ElGreco - May 27, 2014 12:18 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2014
St. Jean couloir
With Max. A soft snow slog with a couple of mixed moves low down to overcome a hollow snow section over a step. Start this thing early if it's warm - the sun bakes it as soon as it rises.
Perfect conditions. Snow was mostly hardpacked for easy kick stepping. Some parts were still deep snow. Didn't have to use my crampons, just ice axe. Ski down was fun as well. The sketchiest part was probably the cornice on top.
Hyadventure - Dec 2, 2010 7:20 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
Fun Steep Route
A sunny and warm day spent postholing up the St. Jean Couloir.
asmrz - Dec 22, 2018 9:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 1998
Hard ice, fun route, soloI soloed the St Jean Couloir on good water ice in late October of 1998. The route in hard ice conditions, is probably the fastest way to get to the top of Split Mountain. Descended the North Ridge to Red Lake.
seano - May 14, 2015 10:49 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2015
Fun, steep, not so hardTopped out in a late-season blizzard in an incredibly low-snow year. I was glad to have two tools on one ice bulge near the bottom, but neve and crunchy semi-fresh snow elsewhere made the rest cruiser. Cloud-cover kept it from getting soft. Trip report.
ElGreco - May 27, 2014 12:18 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2014
St. Jean couloirWith Max. A soft snow slog with a couple of mixed moves low down to overcome a hollow snow section over a step. Start this thing early if it's warm - the sun bakes it as soon as it rises.
hubix - Apr 11, 2011 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2011
Climb and ski descentPerfect conditions. Snow was mostly hardpacked for easy kick stepping. Some parts were still deep snow. Didn't have to use my crampons, just ice axe. Ski down was fun as well. The sketchiest part was probably the cornice on top.
Hyadventure - Dec 2, 2010 7:20 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009
Fun Steep RouteA sunny and warm day spent postholing up the St. Jean Couloir.