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paraguayan tropic couloir

The Sketchiest 60º Chute in Argentina: “The Paraguayan Tropic Couloir”

paraguayan tropic couloir

This video features a heavy couloir, called the Paraguayan Tropic couloir, with 60 degrees plus. It was probably the most consistently long, narrow and steep coulior I have tried to ski, and it was a great adventure. This run is in Guadalajara, Malargüe, and we were forced to use the Alejo/Dorian handmade pitons for 2 rappels during the descent due to low snow. It was kind of like rock climbing with no options of bailing off the route. […]

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Guest Author | September 28, 2014
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