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Notchtop & vicinity Climbing
Routes in Notchtop & vicinity
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Grace Falls T WI4 |
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Hot Doggie T WI5 |
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New Beginnings T WI5- M6 |
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North Face (which actually faces NE) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b WI3 Easy Snow |
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| Elevation: | 12,129 ft |
| GPS: |
40.3186, -105.694 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Malcolm Daly on Nov 29, 1999 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
Odessa Gorge is one long gorge beginning at the top with Notchtop Mountain and ending at the bottom at Moraine Park. The upper end features a wide variety of ice climbing, from the classic alpine route up the North Face of Notchtop, to the wild, free-swinging Hot Doggie. At the bottom end of the gorge is the cold weather classic, Jaws.
This subarea only contains ice/mixed/snow routes.
This subarea only contains ice/mixed/snow routes.
Getting There
Enter the park through the Beaver Meadows entrance and take your first left, heading towards Bear Lake. For Jaws, drive to the Moraine Park Campground and turn right. Go to the end of the plowed road and park. Hike 2 miles up the road until you see Jaws on your right.
To get to the climbs on Notchtop, drive to the Bear Lake parking lot. Head right around the lake on the Flattop Mountain trail. At the first major switchback, go left at the junction with the Bierstadt Lake trail. Once the trail hits the ridge, contour right, following the signs to Lake Helene, Fern Lake, and Odessa Gorge. From the north side of Lake Helene, look north and west down into the gorge to see Grace Falls and the Hot Doggie area. Look up to see the North Face of Flattop.
To get to the climbs on Notchtop, drive to the Bear Lake parking lot. Head right around the lake on the Flattop Mountain trail. At the first major switchback, go left at the junction with the Bierstadt Lake trail. Once the trail hits the ridge, contour right, following the signs to Lake Helene, Fern Lake, and Odessa Gorge. From the north side of Lake Helene, look north and west down into the gorge to see Grace Falls and the Hot Doggie area. Look up to see the North Face of Flattop.
Classic Climbing Routes at Notchtop & vicinity
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