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2013 Tunnel Brook Ravine

In late July, Lelia and I climbed Mount Moosilauke via the legendary route up through Tunnel Brook Ravine. It was wonderful day, with two surprising finds along the way. Read the blog for the full story.
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  • Movie that attempts to capture the horrific grandeur of the new slide.

    Movie that attempts to capture the horrific grandeur of the new slide.

  • Google Earth view of Tunnel Brook Ravine.

    Google Earth view of Tunnel Brook Ravine.

  • Google Earth view of Tunnel Brook Ravine.

    Google Earth view of Tunnel Brook Ravine.

  • Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC.

    Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC.

  • Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC. This close-up focuses on Tunnel Brook Ravine.

    Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC. This close-up focuses on Tunnel Brook Ravine.

  • Just 100m up the road from the intersection, past the new gate, Tunnel Brook Road is washed out. The washout totally obliterates the road for the next few hundred meters.

    Just 100m up the road from the intersection, past the new gate, Tunnel Brook Road is washed out. The washout totally obliterates the road for the next few hundred meters.

  • The branch of Tunnel Brook exiting the ravine fans out into several boulder-filled streams, most of them dry.

    The branch of Tunnel Brook exiting the ravine fans out into several boulder-filled streams, most of them dry.

  • There are many pretty little waterfalls along the way.

    There are many pretty little waterfalls along the way.

  • Rock-hopping our way up the stream was fun and, usually, easy going.

    Rock-hopping our way up the stream was fun and, usually, easy going.

  • The largest waterfall on the brook, at least that we saw (we skipped the upper-most section of the brook). This picture is not crooked!

    The largest waterfall on the brook, at least that we saw (we skipped the upper-most section of the brook). This picture is not crooked!

  • We came across a collapsed cabin, with tin roof, and plank siding.

    We came across a collapsed cabin, with tin roof, and plank siding.

  • Next to the old cabin was a moose skull.

    Next to the old cabin was a moose skull.

  • The moose skull had a shoelace tied around it.  Look at those teeth!

    The moose skull had a shoelace tied around it. Look at those teeth!

  • This side stream was leaving bright orange deposits.

    This side stream was leaving bright orange deposits.

  • An imposing mass of logs and trees block the stream ahead.

    An imposing mass of logs and trees block the stream ahead.

  • After scrambling over the mass of trees blocking the stream, we were awed to realize that we were at the base of a new slide, which was not even fully visible at this point.

    After scrambling over the mass of trees blocking the stream, we were awed to realize that we were at the base of a new slide, which was not even fully visible at this point.

  • The slide entered the stream here, and we here leave the stream to climb the slide toward the south ridge of the ravine.

    The slide entered the stream here, and we here leave the stream to climb the slide toward the south ridge of the ravine.

  • The brook heads up the bottom of the ravine to the left, and the main slide is on the steep slope of the south side of the ravine, at right. It's still not all visible here.

    The brook heads up the bottom of the ravine to the left, and the main slide is on the steep slope of the south side of the ravine, at right. It's still not all visible here.

  • Part way up the slide, looking up; we still can't see the top of the slide.

    Part way up the slide, looking up; we still can't see the top of the slide.

  • Massive boulders and some exposed bedrock.

    Massive boulders and some exposed bedrock.

  • View from the top of the slide.

    View from the top of the slide.

  • After reaching the top of the slide, we enter the dense krummholz forest at the ridgeline.

    After reaching the top of the slide, we enter the dense krummholz forest at the ridgeline.

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    Google Earth view of Tunnel Brook Ravine.
    Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC.
    Map of Moosilauke from David Hooke's history of the DOC. This close-up focuses on Tunnel Brook Ravine.