North Face Ski
Date: 4/5/24
Partners: Justin Kuchta , Joel Racicot
Trailhead: Clinton Gulch Reservoir
Distance: 7.65m
Elevation Gain: 2900ft
Duration: 5.5hrs
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This great zone has plenty of ski options and is easily accessed from Highway 91 between Copper and Leadville.
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7.65m - 2900ft - 5.5hrs
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Clinton's north face comes into view
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Some cool terrain off of Bartlet
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Clinton's north face
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We skinned the majority of the way to the summit ridge but there were a few steeper sections we booted
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Holy Cross to the west
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Mt. Arkansas and Moonshine Couloir to the southwest
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Quandary stands large with Wheeler in the forground
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Lincoln
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Democrat's north face... another great ski line
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High stoke on the summit. The wind went easy on us today in this often windy zone.
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Justin getting the party started
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Joel
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Evaluating options
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Alex
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Justin
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Joel
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Justin
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Some really fun terrain on the north face
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Alex
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Justin
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Joel and Justin on the apron
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Leaving our mark. Skin track on the far left - Descent right of center
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Fired up to get back to the truck for some sippin Tequila
