North Bench

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Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -93' -28 m
High: 11,854' 3,613 m
Low: 11,761' 3,585 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 11% (6°)
Max Slope: 21% (12°)

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0.2 mi 0.3 km • -274 ft Descent • -83.5 m Descent

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“Traverse across Wildy Bowl from Kachina's southeast chutes.”

— J. Bella

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

The north half of a prominent geologic feature in the middle of Wildy Bowl that separates the upper and lower sections of this glacial basin, the chutes on Kachina Peak's southeast side drop onto the north side of this feature. From the K9 Couloir or Pup's Den, traverse south above a series of cliffs and drops until you see the rocks taper off into a wide open snowfield—the Waterfall Line.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Jul 7, 2019: 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Selected

Jul 6, 2019: La Jara Prescribed Fire Ignitions Cancelled Due to Rainfall

Jul 6, 2019: Se cancelan las igniciones de la quema recomendada en La Jara debido a lluvias

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K9 Couloir

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Closer view of Rotten Spine

Closer view of Rotten Spine

Pup's Den 1, climbing towards the steepest part of the chute with a 48° slope angle, April 2, 2019

Pup's Den 1, climbing towards the steepest part…

Kachina's southeast facing lines

Kachina's southeast facing lines

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