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Fairchild Mountain Northeast Slope

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  3. …Front Range
  4. Rocky Mountain National Park
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8.9 Miles 14.4 Kilometers


Ascent

4,897' 1,493 m

Ascent

-51' -16 m

Descent

10%

Avg Slope (6°)

52%

Max Slope (27°)

13,417' 4,090 m

High

8,551' 2,606 m

Low

Shared By Ryan Nevius

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Avalanche risk for Feb 21, 2019: 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 CAIC: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“A beautiful and more casual ascent of Mt. Fairchild via the Lawn Lake Trail.”

— Ryan Nevius
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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From Lawn Lake, follow the trail that leads northwest to The Saddle (past the trail junction to Crystal Lakes). At around 12,000' and just before The Saddle, leave the trail (if there is one) and follow the path of least resistance for 1 mile to the summit. Crampons are rarely needed for this ascent, but a pair of microspikes may be helpful. This would also make a fun descent if the South Face is in bad shape.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park looks beautiful from the summit of Fairchild Mountain. Longs Peak is on the far left. Ypsilon Mountain (and its beautiful Blitzen Ridge) can be seen on the right.
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Hagues Peak and The Saddle pose for a photo from halfway up Mt. Fairchild's North East Slope.
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Rocky Mountain National Park looks beautiful from the summit of Fairchild Mountain. Longs Peak is on the far left. Ypsilon Mountain (and its beautiful Blitzen Ridge) can be seen on the right.
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Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lake is far below.
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Approaching the crux of Dragontail, Emerald Lake is far below.
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Perfect conditions on the North Face in June 2015. Good coverage all the way down the face.
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