scottk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Has anyone climbed the east gully route on Argonaut? Many reports of rappelling into the gully but I can't find any reports of climbing out of the gully to the northeast facing upper snowfield. Here's what Summit Post says: "East Gully - A prominent 45 to 50 degree snow gully accessed from the basin just southeast of the ridgeline connecting Colchuck and Argonaut. A single dihedral pitch offers access to the summit ridge. Best in early season. II 5.6" We're interested in a ski approach from Colchuck Col and the East Gully seems like the most logical route fro this direction. Seems odd that there are no reports of this route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I've climbed out of the gulley. It was a single pitch dihedral, about 5.6 on good, blocky rock. I climbed it in double plastic boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montypiton Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I've climbed it a couple of times, but not with as much snow on it as there's likely to this year. I'd be prepared for a mixed pitch more than a pure rock pitch. It protects well, and I've always climbed it in alpine boots (not with crampons, though...) you're probably ok in your a/t boots... -Haireball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 There's tons of TRs in the database. Search Argonaut, click on the NE couloir ones. I have one in there from 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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