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Blackmore / Elephant Shoulder

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  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. Northern Gallatin Range
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Length

1.5 Miles 2.5 Kilometers


Ascent

Elevation

1,039' 317 m

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Descent

13%

Avg Slope (7°)

20%

Max Slope (11°)

10,119' 3,084 m

High

9,081' 2,768 m

Low

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Avalanche risk for May 2, 2018: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for GNFAC: Northern Gallatin Range — Brought to you by Gallatin NF Avalanche Center

Avy tweets from @AvalancheGuys

“An alternate approach to Blackmore as well as access to Alex Lowe basin. ”

— samh Haraldson
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Overview

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description [Suggest Changes]

Take the standard Blackmore trail from the parking lot, then upon entering the headwaters basin, break off the standard skin track route and follow what is generally the Blackmore summer trail to the shoulder between Mount Blackmore - Direct and Elephant Mountain.

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Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

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Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore. Elephant and Alex Lowe peaks in distance.
Splitboarding the East Face of Mount Blackmore.…
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The East Face of Mount Blackmore.
The East Face of Mount Blackmore.
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Dropping off the summit
Dropping off the summit
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Blackmore basin
Blackmore basin
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