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1.2 mile 2.0 kilometer point to point
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Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 1,305' 398 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 8,932' 2,723 m
Low: 7,627' 2,325 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 20% (11°)
Max Slope: 38% (21°)
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Trail shared by Andrew Allison-Godfrey

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“An easier skin in than going straight up the couloir.”

— Andrew Allison-Godfrey
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Description

Start out on the Diamond Couloir Approach via old Gold Camp Road until you get to the ridge line. Follow the ridge line all the way up to the top of the couloir. The only problem with this ascent is that you don't have the opportunity to assess snowpack on the way up and if the snow is sketchy you'll have no choice but to retrace your path back down.

Overall, it's a fun skin up that is longer but much easier than going straight up the Couloir.

Contacts

Land Manager: El Paso County Parks

Apr 18, 2019: Construction Closure of Chipita Park Road to Begin April 22

Apr 12, 2019: Falcon Dog Park Opening Postponed

Apr 10, 2019: Severe weather expected to impact El Paso County region

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The dawn patrol hike up to ski the Diamond Couloir before work.
The dawn patrol hike up to ski the Diamond Coul…
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Looking up the Diamond Couloir.
Looking up the Diamond Couloir.
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Looking up from the bottom - it's steeper than it appears!
Looking up from the bottom - it's steeper than…
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Base of the diamond couloir ascent. Be prepared for some heavy duty switchbacking! You might be better off carrying your skis until you break treeline
Base of the diamond couloir ascent. Be prepared…
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Awesome snow on the Diamond Couloir after an early morning run, be prepared for tracked out snow if you don't do a dawn patrol, even on powder days
Awesome snow on the Diamond Couloir after an ea…
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