North Bench

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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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“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.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

May 19, 2019: Carson National Forest Seeking Input on Pueblo Ridge Restoration Project

May 19, 2019: El Bosque Nacional Carson busca opiniones sobre el Proyecto de RestauraciÃ³n de Pueblo Ridge

May 15, 2019: Tio Gordito Prescribed Fire Planned on Tres Piedras Ranger District

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K9 Couloir

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

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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