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  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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0.3 mile 0.5 kilometer point to point
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Extremely Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -885' -270 m
High: 11,893' 3,625 m
Low: 11,008' 3,355 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 50% (26°)
Max Slope: 67% (34°)
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“Steep 'n' rugged at the top, pow field at the bottom.”

— J. Bella
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Description

This is another great spring descent on classic Sangre de Cristo terrain. Either climb the chute from the bottom if conditions allow, or rappel into the line from the top. This line offers expert alpine ski mountaineering at its finest.

History & Background

This is known by some locals as Harrison's.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Apr 17, 2019: El Distrito de Guardabosques de Canjilon planea una quema recomendada en mayo

Apr 16, 2019: Prescribed Burn Planned in Canjilon Ranger District in May

Apr 10, 2019: Historical Photo Display Celebrates Connection to the Land

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in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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Large avalanche in Wildy 1 which occurred between January 17th and 20th 2018. This is one of the reasons Taos Ski Valley doesn't have backcountry gates and has a closed boundary policy. This is the first chute south of the ski area on Kachina Peak.
Large avalanche in Wildy 1 which occurred betwe…
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Storm snow slides, March 18, 2015
Storm snow slides, March 18, 2015
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Enter the Dragon, Eastern Philosophy, Harrison's, Big Al's Run ~ storm sluffs March 18, 2015
Enter the Dragon, Eastern Philosophy, Harrison'…
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The Blake and Harrison, April 2015. Ski Pioneers 2.0
The Blake and Harrison, April 2015. Ski Pionee…
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The top of Wildy 2 and 1
The top of Wildy 2 and 1
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