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Wildy 2

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  2. NM
  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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Ascent

-885' -270 m

Descent

50%

Avg Slope (26°)

67%

Max Slope (34°)

11,893' 3,625 m

High

11,008' 3,355 m

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Shared By J. Bella

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“Steep 'n' rugged at the top, pow field at the bottom.”

— J. Bella
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
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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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Feb 18, 2019: Carson NF to Provide the 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Feb 18, 2019: El Bosque Nacional Carson proporcionará el árbol de Navidad para el Capitolio de Estados Unidos en 2019

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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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