couloir

The place they were now in was a very steep, chimney-like rock gully, such as would be known in Alpine parlance as a ‘couloir.’

None came, and we felt gratified at this confirmation of our judgment as to the safety of this part of the couloir.

We will go up this couloir,” he said; “it will be the best, and it will give the young herr his first lesson in climbing snow.

My hat blew off here, and rolled on its stiffened brim at a tremendous pace down a couloir of ice.