Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Dates: Late March 2023, Mid April 2022 & 2021
Partners: Kristi Henes, Jeremy Miller, Alex Neal, Justin Kuchta, Marc Barella, Narendra De, Carl Dowdy, Brian Dorfman
Trailhead: Geyser Pass Road
(These are minimum numbers - There are so many ski options in this zone if you want a bigger day)
Distance: 9.25m
Elevation Gain: 3950ft
Duration: 6.25hrs
Tukuhnikivatz(tuk-oon-ik-ah-vatz) is one of the 50 Classic North American Ski Descents.... and as Cody Townsend mentioned "the reason this mountain is a classic has nothing to do with the skiing and everything do to with where this mountain is." So try to pick a blue bird day when you go.
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Lots of options in this zone
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Tuk and Little Tuk from La Sal Mountain Loop Road
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Gold Basin Approach
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Little Tuk comes into view
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Tuk's north face (center) and Little Tuk on the right
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Tuk's north ridge (left) - Little Tuck (right)
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Justin skinning on Talking Mountain
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Tuk's classic north ridge ascent
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Alex breaking trail to Tuk's north ridge
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Cleavers
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Alex on Tuk's north ridge
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Kristi on Tuk's north ridge
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Cleavers
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Alex putting in steps on Tuk's north ridge
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Jeremy, Junior and Justin - Tuk as a backdrop
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Tuk and Little Tuk from Talking Mountain
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Junior skis Talking Mountain with a wind blown Peale in front
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Alex^2 approach Tuk's east ridge
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Justin and Jeremy on Tuk's east ridge
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PANO: Looking north from Tuk's summit
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Jeremy scouting Tuk's SW 260 Degrees line
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Alex.H, Jeremy, Justin and Junior on Tuk's summit. Little Tuk behind
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Kristi skis Tuk's Middle Circ line
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Alex skiing Tuk's Middle Circ line
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Alex skiing Tuk's Middle Circ line
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Junior on 260 Degrees
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Justin on 260 Degrees
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Justin on 260 Degrees
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Junior on 260 Degrees
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Alex on 260 Degrees
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Skinning back through the burn zone
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Kristi heads back to the trailhead with Little Tuk behind
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Until next time. Tuk and Little Tuk
































