Turkey Feather



The most technical line in the Great Gulf. Turkey Feather is a variation of Turkey Chute that is closed off by ice bulges at the bottom. A downclimb or rappel is usually necessary, but fat conditions sometimes offer a way to sneak through.
From the top of Turkey Chute, traverse hard right to the shoulder. Drop into the gully, ever steepening turns in a tight chute bring you to the top of the ice. A little down climbing may be necessary to reach V-threadable Ice. One rappel with a 60m rope gets you over the first ice bulge, the second ice bulge can usually be skirted to skiers right. This deposits you in a snowfield above the boulders, where you can traverse skiers left to the bottom of Turkey Chute/Airplane Gully. Shake off the rope work with some nice turns to the bottom.
Be aware that this is a complex line in a remote wilderness area, with no realistic exit out the bottom. This should only be attempted in the best conditions, by skiers who are experienced ski mountaineering terrain.
Turkey Feather



The most technical line in the Great Gulf. Turkey Feather is a variation of Turkey Chute that is closed off by ice bulges at the bottom. A downclimb or rappel is usually necessary, but fat conditions sometimes offer a way to sneak through.
From the top of Turkey Chute, traverse hard right to the shoulder. Drop into the gully, ever steepening turns in a tight chute bring you to the top of the ice. A little down climbing may be necessary to reach V-threadable Ice. One rappel with a 60m rope gets you over the first ice bulge, the second ice bulge can usually be skirted to skiers right. This deposits you in a snowfield above the boulders, where you can traverse skiers left to the bottom of Turkey Chute/Airplane Gully. Shake off the rope work with some nice turns to the bottom.
Be aware that this is a complex line in a remote wilderness area, with no realistic exit out the bottom. This should only be attempted in the best conditions, by skiers who are experienced ski mountaineering terrain.
Length
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Elevation loss
-683 ft
Average slope angle
39º
Max slope angle
45º
Aspect
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