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Tyndall Gorge Descent

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Rocky Mountain National Park
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1.2 Miles 2.0 Kilometers


Ski Line

14' 4 m

Ascent

-1,736' -529 m

Descent

27%

Avg Slope (15°)

59%

Max Slope (30°)

11,859' 3,615 m

High

10,123' 3,086 m

Low

Shared By Ryan Nevius

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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.
Looking up the East Couloir from the apron.
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Looking up Dead Elk (left) and Dragontail (right). April 2015.
Looking up Dead Elk (left) and Dragontail (righ…
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Tyndall Glacier
Tyndall Glacier
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