Southeast Russell
This is the large southeast face of Russell. Three routes mainly get skied. The first is an open gully pitched in the mid 30’s that is partway up the ridge. This is skier’s left.From the summit there are chutes on a very steep face pitched in the 40’s.The skier’s right follows the ridge from the summit until it funnels left into a gully with a medium sized mandatory cliff.All of these options have high levels of avalanche danger.
Maps
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Avalanche Reports
01/01/2018 - (Multiple Reports)
02/03/2013 - (Southeast Russell)
02/02/2013 - (Southeast Russell)
06/02/2011 - (Multiple Reports - No Description Provided)
05/22/2011 - (Multiple Reports)
Images
Southeast Russell Late Season
Southeast Russell and Surroundings
Websites
Guide Books
Making Turns in Colorado's Front Range Vol. 2 by Fritz Sperry
Backcountry Skiing: Berthoud Pass, Colorado by Rob Writz
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