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Lake Fork East Ridge

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  2. NM
  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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Ascent

766' 233 m

Ascent

-43' -13 m

Descent

48%

Avg Slope (26°)

79%

Max Slope (38°)

12,822' 3,908 m

High

12,056' 3,675 m

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Shared By J. Bella

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“A great alpine climb for a sunny spring day.”

— J. Bella
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

From the Lake Fork Primitive Route, climb the 4th of July Couloir. Once at the top, head WSW along a Class 2+ ridge, navigating beneath, through, and around some technical rock features until the ridge mellows and leads to Lake Fork's summit.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

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Lake Fork's east ridge from Frazer Mountain. Cerberus Couloir is in the center, 4th of July on the right
Lake Fork's east ridge from Frazer Mountain. C…
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Descending Lake Fork's north face during June 2016
Descending Lake Fork's north face during June 2016
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Looking down the 4th of July Couloir
Looking down the 4th of July Couloir
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