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Route |
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Lat/Lon:
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37.20572°N / 118.70822°W |
Route Type:
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Skiing |
Season:
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Spring |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Difficulty:
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45 degrees |
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Grade:
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II |
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Overview
Killer, corniced ski run down from the Goethe's west saddle.Getting There
Approach Goethe a variety of ways-1: Over Paiute Pass to Goethe Lake
2: Skier's traversing Alpine Col (north or south bound) might want to make the side trip.
3: Day trippers might do as the author once did- approach via North Lake and Keyhole Plateau.
Route Description
Climb up from bottom, at east end of Goethe Glacier.Or approach from above (after climbing or skinning the Southeast Slopes-) Cornice coverage will vary with the season, but if approaching from above, note that from the saddle there are two couloirs- the eastern-most one is generally better covered.
The route's "primary image" was taken immediately following a warm-wet storm with moderate and sustained SW winds- perfect cornice building conditions.
External Links
Snowboard Trip reportSki Tour