Name: Grays Peak via Lost Rat Couloir
Rating: 5.0

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Avalanche risk for Jan 21, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

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“A more exciting route up to the summit of Grays and then back down the Lost Rat Couloir.”

— Donny O'Neill

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

Ice axes, crampons, and ski crampons are highly recommended.

Description

This definitely makes an otherwise underwhelming summit much more exciting. The ski down is fun, too.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Phil Krening descending the Lost Rat.

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers Ascent	3,058' 932 m Ascent -8' -2 m Descent
16% Avg Slope (9°) 87% Max Slope (41°)	14,256' 4,345 m High 11,206' 3,416 m Low

Grays Peak via Lost Rat Couloir

3.7 Miles 5.9 Kilometers

Ascent

3,058' 932 m

-8' -2 m

16%

87%

14,256' 4,345 m

11,206' 3,416 m

Shared By Donny O'Neill

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