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39.72698°N / 106.31501°W |
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Mountaineering |
Season:
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Spring, Summer |
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Time Required:
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One to two days |
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Overview
Route
To your left rises Peak H. Shoot for the notch to the right of Peak H, it is the only point giving access to the Black Creek Draynage.To get to the bottom of Straight Arrow Couloir you have to climb down the steep snowfield on the Eastern side of the notch. The most upper part of this snowfield will melt out latest end of June and will turn into a very steep rubble field gully.At the bottom of the snowfield, turn to your left and you see Straight Arrow Couloir extending up to the summit of Peak H.Straight Arrow Couloir is a moderate snow climb - but the couloir is a lot longer than it looks from the bottom. You will top out right between the double summit of Peak H. An easy stroll down the South Face of Peak H will get you back to Piney River Trail.![Starlight Couloir]()
Crampons, helmet, ice axe.
Essential Gear /Mountain Condition
Straight Arrow Couloir will start to melt out early July and will be mostly snow free beginning of August most of the years.
Notice:Climbing into the Southern Black Creek Drainage gets you into one of the remotest areas of the Gore Range. This area sees only a handful of visitors every year - you are completely on your own if anything goes wrong.