Northcutt-Carter Route facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northcutt-Carter Route |
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Looking west over Dream Lake. Hallett Peak is on the left with the dramatic cliff band and prominent point.
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| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°18′11″N 105°41′10″W / 40.30310°N 105.686°W |
| Climbing Area | Hallett Peak |
| Route Type | Trad/Alpine |
| Vertical Gain | 900 feet |
| Pitches | 8 |
| Rating | 5.7 |
| Grade | III |
| First ascent | R. Northcutt & Carter |
The Northcutt-Carter Route is a popular technical climbing route on Hallett Peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The Northcutt-Carter Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
A massive rockfall in 1999 removed the first two pitches of the route.
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