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Andrews Glacier

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  3. …Front Range
  4. Rocky Mountain National Park
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“A wide, intermediate line that starts on the remnants of one of RMNP's smallest remaining glaciers. ”

Ryan Nevius
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0.7

Miles

1.2

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11,928' 3,636 m

High

10,827' 3,300 m

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0' 0 m

Up

1,102' 336 m

Down

29%

Avg Slope (16°)

74%

Max Slope (36°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Overview

Andrews Glacier is a wide, open, east-facing glacier that drops down to Andrews Tarn. There are many ways to ski it, including a couple of steeper entrances to both the north and south of the glacier.

Description

This is not an overly steep or technically advanced area, but it's still steep enough to slide and is often wind loaded. The end of the descent is a formidable terrain trap, and steep terrain to either side poses a potential threat.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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  4.0 from 3 votes

#18

in Rocky Mountain National Park

#359

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#18

in Rocky Mountain Nationa…

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in Colorado

#359

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Late June, 2009
Dec 31, 2019 near Grand Lake, CO
Andrews Glacier from Andrews Tarn.
Feb 17, 2019 near Grand Lake, CO
Lower pitches of Andrew's below the tarn.
Jan 8, 2024 near Grand Lake, CO

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Jan 6, 2024
Jake Albright
great snow below the tarn down to the Loch, too windy to get on the actual glacier
May 14, 2022
P S
Mar 19, 2022
Jake Albright
Jun 5, 2021
Jake Albright
12mi — 5h 00m

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