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Star Peak: North Face
Descend the biggest and best line from the high point of the Humboldts.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Star Peak: East Couloir
A large upper bowl funnels into a beautiful couloir.
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 721 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
From the summit of Star Peak enjoy making big open turns in the upper bowl before the slope angle rolls over (only moderately) into the aesthetic east couloir. You can climb to the top using the standard northeast ridge approach, or simply skin to the bottom of the line and boot it from below. This line is not particularly steep, but there is a significant amount of snow above it, tread carefully.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Couloir
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons
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