Route Descriptions

Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point

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  Willow Creek Approach (Standard)  2850' Class 1Mild exposure in the area but not along the immediate route.   21 Print 
 1)  Challenger Point - North Slope (Standard)  5400' Difficult Class 2Mild exposure very close to the route. Route options may be limited but you should be able to walk past the exposure area.   178 Print 
 2)  Kit Carson Peak - From Challenger Point (Standard)  6250' Class 3Moderate exposure along the immediate route. It should be avoidable with some slow hiking or scrambling.   156 Print 
 3)  Kit Carson Peak - East Ridge  0' -   0
         
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 4)  Kit Carson Peak - North Ridge  5315' Class 4More serious exposure that could result in serious injury or death if you fell. Moving past the area will require some scrambling or short technical moves.   15 Print 
 5)  Kit Carson Peak - Outward Bound Couloir         
 6)  Challenger Point - Kirk Couloir         
         

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