Tyndall Gorge Descent

Name: Tyndall Gorge Descent
Rating: 4.0

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1.2 mile 2.0 kilometer point to point
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Elevation

Ascent: 14' 4 m
Descent: -1,736' -529 m
High: 11,859' 3,615 m
Low: 10,123' 3,086 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 27% (15°)
Max Slope: 59% (30°)

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“A fantastic, miles-long line with Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain towering above.”

— Ryan Nevius

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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One of the highlights of skiing any of the steep lines in upper Tyndall Gorge is this moderate line at the bottom. At over a mile long (and up to nearly 2.5 miles, if you're able to ski all the way to Bear Lake Parking Area), Tyndall Gorge often holds deep snow late into the season.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.

May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO

Looking up Dead Elk (left) and Dragontail (right). April 2015.

May 2, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO

Jul 24, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO

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