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  3. …Northeastern New Mexico
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-403' -123 m

Descent

31%

Avg Slope (17°)

45%

Max Slope (24°)

12,113' 3,692 m

High

11,711' 3,569 m

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Shared By J. Bella

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“This is the 5th steep, southeast-facing line in Long Canyon.”

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

Description

This open line drops a few hundred feet into an alpine basin, and is one of a series of steep, avalanche-prone gullies in the south-facing bowl at the head of Long Canyon. Strong winds deposit snow at the top of this ridge, and the gullies below act like a sluice and catch snow that forms vertical drifts in the terrain features.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Jan 29, 2019: Carson National Forest Reopens After Shutdown

Jan 29, 2019: El Bosque Nacional Carson reabre después del cierre

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Ray Rose surfing the frozen waves in Long Canyon
Ray Rose surfing the frozen waves in Long Canyon
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Long Canyon just before sunrise on a cold December morning.
Long Canyon just before sunrise on a cold Decem…
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Waves and debris.
Waves and debris.
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7th Wave a few days after an R2D2 avalanche ran
7th Wave a few days after an R2D2 avalanche ran
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