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“Access to Otis Glades, Elevator Shaft Couloir, Mario Gully, & Terrain Park ”

Jake Albright
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Miles

1.9

KM

Ascent

10,302' 3,140 m

High

9,934' 3,028 m

Low

445' 136 m

Up

77' 24 m

Down

9%

Avg Slope (5°)

53%

Max Slope (28°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Take this highly used skintrack to access Otis Glades, Elevator Shaft Couloir, Mario Gully, & Terrain Park & more within Chaos Canyon. Note that this skintrack crosses avalanche terrain in several places.

Kelly's "Backcountry Skiing & Ski Mountaineering in Rocky Mountain National Park" is likely your best resource for lines off of this skintrack.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Swimming through snow below the dream lake chutes
Feb 21, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
Standing on Lake Haiyaha, hippy trees can be seen to the left and back.
Jan 22, 2024 near Grand Lake, CO

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