couloir

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On Feb. 19, a group of six climbers were climbing a steep, narrow gully — called a couloir — on the peak near Leavenworth when an avalanche crashed down the mountainside.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

That can mean trekking all day to make but one run down an isolated couloir or a bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

After about 1,500 vertical feet, the couloir narrowed and made a sharp bend.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

While climbing a couloir — a steep narrow gully — the lead climber in a group of six triggered the slab avalanche.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Having crossed over about three-quarters of the breadth of the couloir, the two leading men suddenly sank considerably above their waists.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward