Name: Pup's Den - Chute 2
Rating: 3.0

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Very thin snowpack, lots of exposure and obstacles. History

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“A steep chute on Kachina's wild side. ”

— J. Bella

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Overview

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description [Suggest Changes]

Ride south from Kachina Peak's summit, past the first Pup's Den chute and drop into the second entrance. The terrain here rolls over and the line is not visible from the ridge. Descend between the cliff bands onto the apron to the Wildy Bowl Bench.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Jun 5, 2018: Temporary Closure Lifted on East Side of Valle Vidal Unit

Jun 3, 2018: Carson National Forest Offices to Close June 12

May 31, 2018: Temporary Closure of East Side of Valle Vidal Unit

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3.0 from 1 vote

#43

in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

#522

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K9 Couloir

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Kachina Peak from Wheeler's north ridge

Young bighorn sheep on Kachina Peak's south ridge

Kachina's southeast facing lines

Length 0.2 Miles 0.3 Kilometers Ski Line	Elevation 0' 0 m Ascent -494' -151 m Descent
55% Avg Slope (29°) 89% Max Slope (42°)	12,359' 3,767 m High 11,865' 3,617 m Low

Pup's Den - Chute 2

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Ski Line

Elevation

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-494' -151 m

55%

89%

12,359' 3,767 m

11,865' 3,617 m