Dead Elk Couloir

Sometimes called the Dragon’s Tooth Couloir, This is a steep narrow E-SE facing couloir off Flattop Mountain. Consider this to be a dangerous zone, with avalanche and cliff and rockfall threats. Dragontail Couloir is to the looker’s right.

Maps

*All Mapped Areas are Approximations

Trailheads

Bear Lake Trailhead

Avalanche Reports

05/11/2019 - (Dead Elk Couloir)

03/30/2016 - (Multiple Reports)

03/27/2015 - (Multiple Reports)

Trip Reports

04/12/2014 - (TGR Forum)

04/21/2010 - (summitpost.org)

11/30/-0001 - (TGR Forum - Multiple Reports)

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Dead Elk Couloir by Bryon Budensiek: 04/12/2015

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tagged: Flattop Mountain, Front Range, RMNP

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