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Smoke and Dragons Couloir

Name: Smoke and Dragons Couloir
Rating: 3.3

WI2 M2 Mod. Snow

Routes in Flattop Mountain - S side

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	Baby Dragon T M6
	Dragon's Tail Couloir T WI1 M1 Mod. Snow
	Dragon's Tooth (aka Dead Elk Couloir) T M2- Mod. Snow
	Enter The Dragon (aka Old Route) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b M4 Steep Snow
	Smoke and Dragons Couloir WI2 M2 Mod. Snow
	Southeast Face T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c WI2+ M1 Mod. Snow
	Southeast Face Couloir aka S-Couloir T M1-2 Steep Snow PG13
	Steep Is Flat T M5-6 Steep Snow
	Two Dragons T M7
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Type:	Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1800 ft (545 m)
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Access Issue: Regulations Details

General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.

Description

This narrow couloir is located between Dragon's Tail and Dragon Tooth Couloirs. It is similar to those two but with more rock and ice sections comparable to Dreamweaver. Being narrow and rocky means that sun and warmth will rot out sections quickly though it is shaded, but generally consider this one an early season destination.

Overall, I'd recommend this one highly. It's very fun and technical with a fair bit of variety packed in.

The name comes from Powder Project, where I first found it. I'm not sure if it's listed elsewhere or has any other names.

Location

Start up Dragon Tooth , Couloir and after the third ledge on the right, a small path will open upward and into the rock. The couloir ends at the top of Dragon's Tail requiring the climbing of the last section up to the cornice there.

Protection

This can be climbed with just crampons and axes. Some of the rock sections are smooth and require some technical climbing that could be protected with rock pro. Ice screws would be unlikely to be useful.