Pup's Den - Chute 3

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Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -503' -153 m
High: 12,408' 3,782 m
Low: 11,904' 3,628 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 48% (26°)
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's summit, pass the entrance to the first and second Pup's Den chutes, and drop into the third. Descend between the cliffs onto the apron above the Wildy Bowl Bench.

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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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…

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

Kachina's southeast facing lines

Kachina's southeast facing lines

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