The Hand of God

Name: The Hand of God
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1.2 mile 1.9 kilometer point to point
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Ascent: 1,106' 337 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 6,690' 2,039 m
Low: 5,584' 1,702 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 18% (10°)
Max Slope: 29% (16°)

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“A series of steep couloirs coming off a thin ridge between two glaciers.”

— James Smith

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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From the College Glacier, head west, up a small glaciated slope towards the sharp ridge. Gain the ridge by boot packing up the lookers left-most couloir. From the top, traverse north to access the top of any of the 4 couloirs.

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