Pup's Den - Chute 2

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Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -494' -151 m
High: 12,359' 3,767 m
Low: 11,865' 3,617 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 55% (29°)
Max Slope: 89% (42°)

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

— J. Bella

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

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 12, 2019: Gurule Fire Update - June 13, 2019

Jun 11, 2019: Gurule Fire Update-June 12, 2019

Jun 9, 2019: Carson National Forest Monitoring Gurule Fire

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in Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area

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K9 Couloir

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…

Closer view of Rotten Spine

Closer view of Rotten Spine

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl

Kachina Peak from Wheeler's north ridge

Kachina Peak from Wheeler's north ridge

Young bighorn sheep on Kachina Peak's south ridge

Young bighorn sheep on Kachina Peak's south ridge

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