Republic Mountain Ridge Skin Route
Skin route to top of Republic Mountain
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 804 m
- Descent
- 5 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Skin route to top of Republic Mountain. Follow main skin track toward Republic creek. Just past the huts veer right into the woods and make way up to the ridge. This portion of the skin is the most challenging with steepness increasing until the ridge. Once at the top of the ridge follow the ridge line to the top of Republic Mountain.
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Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Skins