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SOUTH FACE POOP CHUTE
SOUTH FACE POOP CHUTE
Date Created: 12/17/2008
Last Updated: 12/17/2008
Ranking:Premier
Skiable Vert:2900 ft
Climbing Vert:3100 ft
Top Elevation:10300 ft
Trailhead Elevation:7200 ft
Ascent Mileage:2.14
AVG Ascent Time:2 hours
Ascent Type:Bootpack, Skin
Trees:Sparse
Slope Aspect:South
Steepest Section:35-45 Degrees
Slope Type:Chute, Face
Exit:Clean
First Descent:Chuck Satterfield 1970s
Nearest Town:Wilson
AVG Snowfall:400
Snowpack:Intercontinental

Highlights

Continous 35 degrees, steep, and direct.

Ascent

Park at the Coal Creek parking lot, head west and cross the creek by the road. Head into the woods where a skin/boot park should become evident. Ascend the forested slope eventually to the long spine of Taylor Mountain. Follow this ridge all the way to the summit. FYI most people will skin to the ridge and then bootpack the remainder. There are also lots of teaser summits on the final approach.

Descent

Ski the obvious south face. Follow Coal Creek back to the parking area.

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none

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