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Pup's Den - Chute 3

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  2. NM
  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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-503' -153 m

Descent

48%

Avg Slope (26°)

89%

Max Slope (42°)

12,408' 3,782 m

High

11,904' 3,628 m

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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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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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Apr 16, 2018: Public Urged to Practice Good Fire Prevention

Apr 10, 2018: Closure Lifted near Loop Road Prescribed Fire

Apr 8, 2018: Carson National Forest to Provide Fire Season Outlook Presentation

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K9 Couloir
K9 Couloir
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Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl
Waterfall Line in Wildy Bowl
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Kachina Peak from Wheeler's north ridge
Kachina Peak from Wheeler's north ridge
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Young bighorn sheep on Kachina Peak's south ridge
Young bighorn sheep on Kachina Peak's south ridge
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Kachina's southeast facing lines
Kachina's southeast facing lines
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