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Huntington Ravine Terrain Guide

The following photos show some of the key routes of ascent, lines of descent and natural features commonly used for reference when traveling in the Huntington Ravine area.

Label Name Rating Dominant Aspect
1 Escape Hatch II 1 ENE
2 South Gully II 1 NE
3 Odell's Gully II 2-3 ENE
4 Pinnacle Gully III 3 ENE
5 Central Gully II 1 E
6 Diagonal Gully II 2 ESE
7 Yale Gully II 2-3 SE
8 Damnation Gully III 3 SSE
9 North Gully II 3 S
Label Name Notes
A Odell's Escape Ramp Can be used to exit from above the main ice flows in Odell's Gully though it does lead into South Gully's avalanche terrain.
B Pinnacle Buttress Contains the classic alpine rock route NE Ridge of Pinnacle Buttress.
C Central Buttress Large buttress contains a number of rock climbing routes.
D The Fan Large talus field pouring from the bottom of Central Gully.
E Harvard Bulge Short steep flow located below the mouth of Diagonal Gully.
F Yale Slab Large slab of water ice often used as the start to Yale Gully.
G Damnation Buttress A popular mixed route ascends the center of the buttress.
H Albert Dow First Aid Cache The highest first aid cache in Huntington Ravine. Stocked with litters and basic first aid supplies for emergency use.
Huntington Ravine Terrain Guide