couloir

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Still, Gyselinck thought back to his winter climb of the northeast couloir seven years ago and remembered a sense of unease.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

After about 1,500 vertical feet, the couloir narrowed and made a sharp bend.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Lewicky’s benchmark for great adventures dates to 2008 when, on a hike through the San Gabriels, he spotted an unfamiliar couloir — a steep chute bordered by rock on either side — in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

While climbing a couloir — a steep narrow gully — the lead climber in a group of six triggered the slab avalanche.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

The inflexion or dip of the couloir was slight, not above 25 feet, the inclination near 35°.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward