Lake Fork East Ridge

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Elevation

Ascent: 766' 233 m
Descent: -43' -13 m
High: 12,822' 3,908 m
Low: 12,056' 3,675 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 48% (26°)
Max Slope: 79% (38°)

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Lake Fork's east ridge from Frazer Mountain. Cerberus Couloir is in the center, 4th of July on the right

4th of July Couloir

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -383 ft Descent • -116.74 m Descent

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Ice Spider Couloir ~ when it's safe an ice axe is usually nice to have

Cerberus Couloir

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -301 ft Descent • -91.73 m Descent

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Lake Fork's east ridge looms in the background, one basin over beyond the Coyote Couloir and Fairview Mountain

Prospector Chute

0.1 mi 0.2 km • -238 ft Descent • -72.59 m Descent

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Rock hoppy fun in the sun in the Taos backcountry

Wildy Bowl Main Path

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -402 ft Descent • -122.57 m Descent

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Rock hoppy fun in the sun in the Taos backcountry

Teddy's Chute

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -359 ft Descent • -109.54 m Descent

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

— J. Bella

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.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

May 15, 2019: Tio Gordito Prescribed Fire Planned on Tres Piedras Ranger District

May 13, 2019: Fuelwood Permits to be Sold May 18th at Carson NF Supervisorâ€™s Office

May 12, 2019: Closure of Fawn Lakes Due to High River Level

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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…

Descending Lake Fork's north face during June 2016

Descending Lake Fork's north face during June 2016

Looking down the 4th of July Couloir

Looking down the 4th of July Couloir

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