--Bob Hope. Solid work gang. Your TR makes me want to make this a priority perhaps for next summer. Koven and to our right lay the north ridge of Gannett Peak. Viewing Routes attached to Mountain/Rock: Wyoming, Return can be made by the same route. You will not have a birds-eye view once you reach the base of the couloirs, and it is easy to confuse them. Way to get 'er done guys! The easiest of these is the one that leads directly to the saddle between Gannett's main summit (13,804') and south peak (13,295'), which is also the top of the Southeast Couloir.In late summer this chute is usually dry and makes an easy scramble to the summit ridge. Parent: Gannett Peak. From the east edge of the glacier cross some small valleys and hills up a gradual grade toward the mountain, which eventually lead to the bottom of a long rockslide interspersed with snowfields below Glacier Pass. Viewing: 1-8 of 8. From the pass west of Split Mountain, descend the steep arm of the glacier in the foreground then cross the main Mammoth Glacier. Happy trails! Moving from a cold dark couloir into the sun high on a ridge on a glorious day is a joy. I enjoyed seeing the route you took since we went back and forth on taking that SE couloir ourselves. The slope of the chute gradually decreases toward the top, which leads to the saddle near Gannett's south peak (13,295). Be careful of falling rock if traveling in a group. Rob - Trail runners were pushed somewhat in a few spots, but nice to shave the weight. https://goo.gl/maps/GwqpDRX2do92 The massive range spans 100 miles and it’s crest forms the Continental Divide. What's the FKT? In July of 2013 there was virtually no snow in the couloir, but this will vary from year to year, so be prepared. It is a 50+ mile round trip with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. It's quite interesting the difference a month makes. But how do you get there? United States, (1), Additions & Corrections Simply head across the glacier toward Gannett Peak, staying at about the same elevation. So there is more to Wyoming than banging sheep? That's one hell of a climb for such small packs. The easiest of these is the one that leads directly to the saddle between Gannett's main summit (13,804') and south peak (13,295'), which is also the top of the Southeast Couloir. Carl - its good to see you chose the non-blitzkrieg approach to this gem of a basin. On both occasions we approached it from Tourist Creek, up to 11,085, and down into Scott Lake Basin. The FKT on Gannett I think is by 14ers.com member Peter Bawkin via Tourist Creek (36 miles instead of 42) at 12:39. Warm clothing and rain gear should be carried because of the frequent storms that hit the Wind River Mountains, especially in the afternoons.

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