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Sin Nombre North Face

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  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
  4. …Taos
  5. Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area
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0.8 mile 1.2 kilometer point to point
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Elevation

Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -1,488' -453 m
High: 12,764' 3,891 m
Low: 11,277' 3,437 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 37% (20°)
Max Slope: 66% (33°)
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“One of New Mexico's finest big mountain lines.”

— J. Bella
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
Wilderness area, no mechanized equipment, drones etc.

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This is Class 3 avalanche terrain.

Description

This giant avalanche path is a great line when conditions are safe enough. From the summit, drop into Sin Nombre's broad north-facing bowl. The line levels out on a bench then drops into a steeper, narrow couloir to skier's left. Exit the couloir onto another broad face, and at treeline follow the open avalanche path to a ledge before the runout leads to an open wetland known as The Bog.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Oct 10, 2019: USDA Forest Service Requests Additional Relief for Communities-Clarification Sought for Timber Activities in New Mexico and Arizona

Oct 10, 2019: El Servicio Forestal del USDA solicita asistencia adicional para las comunidades Solicitud de aclaración respecto de las actividades madereras en Nuevo México y Arizona

Oct 9, 2019: Maton Fires Determined to be Human Caused

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Crossing the Bog
Feb 10, 2018 near Taos Sk…, NM
Sin Nombre's north face ~ January 17th, 2018
Feb 14, 2018 near Taos Sk…, NM
A large slab avalanche on Sin Nombre's lower north face, released during March 2019. Pic from the top of the Bong Chute on March 20th
Apr 3, 2019 near Taos Sk…, NM

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