Climbing Gully
This is the obvious, vaguely S shaped chute. This is the standard hiking route to reach the lines on the Chin. It also makes a neat ski line in itself. Hike up to the signed backcountry gate and follow a cut trail to the bottom of the trail. Climb a gully to a section of trees, then enter a low angle upper gully. Top out at the ridge, if headed to The Chin, another hundred feet of low ridge walking will get you there. If skiing climbing Gully, drop in here and enjoy open turns. Navigate through some baby trees into the lower gully. Rather than traverse back right on the access trail, ski straight out the bottom to join Chin Clip.
As with all terrain on the Chin, be aware that you are stepping outside the resort boundary into the wilderness here. There are unmarked hazards such as cliffs, avalanche terrain, and miles of unmarked forest that one can easily become lost in if they don’t know where they are going. Carry a beacon, prove, shovel, water, food, warm layers, and a first aid kit, and travel with one or more partners. Most importantly, be willing to turn around if you have doubts about conditions or finding your route. It’s better to bail than become a rescue statistic.
Climbing Gully
This is the obvious, vaguely S shaped chute. This is the standard hiking route to reach the lines on the Chin. It also makes a neat ski line in itself. Hike up to the signed backcountry gate and follow a cut trail to the bottom of the trail. Climb a gully to a section of trees, then enter a low angle upper gully. Top out at the ridge, if headed to The Chin, another hundred feet of low ridge walking will get you there. If skiing climbing Gully, drop in here and enjoy open turns. Navigate through some baby trees into the lower gully. Rather than traverse back right on the access trail, ski straight out the bottom to join Chin Clip.
As with all terrain on the Chin, be aware that you are stepping outside the resort boundary into the wilderness here. There are unmarked hazards such as cliffs, avalanche terrain, and miles of unmarked forest that one can easily become lost in if they don’t know where they are going. Carry a beacon, prove, shovel, water, food, warm layers, and a first aid kit, and travel with one or more partners. Most importantly, be willing to turn around if you have doubts about conditions or finding your route. It’s better to bail than become a rescue statistic.
Length
0.4 mi
Elevation gain
695 ft
Elevation loss
-2 ft
Average slope angle
32º
Max slope angle
56º
Aspect
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