5.8 km away
Peak 9 / 10 Summit Hike
Hike Route that starts from the Backcountry Gate
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 408 m
- Descent
- 6 m
Rock Garden Chute
Breckenridge
Salida
Rock filled line off Peak 5
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 306 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 182 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.6 km
- High Point
- 3.8 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
If your looking for something a little more exciting off Peak 5, the Rock Garden Chute is an option. From the top of the line, you see what you get, a line that goes through a bunch of rocks. Please note the cornice build up at the top and the coverage throughout the run. Make you way down through the rocks and out to the bottom staying skier's left. The snow usually skis better here than the runs to the skier's left because of the aspect.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Features
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
5.9 km away
East Ridge 9
Nice long decent off Peak 9 Summit
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 532 m
6 km away
Janet's Cabin
The approach to a backcountry hut with an abundance of touring opportunities.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 364 m
- Descent
- 123 m
9.4 km away
Uneva Ridge - Low Angle Laps
When the avalanche danger gets high around Vail head to Uneva Ridge for some low angle pow laps.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 317 m
- Descent
- 317 m
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