Name: James Peak: North Face
Rating: 3.0

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Fun line that needs to be filled in properly, this is not usually in.

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Pick your favorite line right down the North Face, there's no right or wrong here.

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3.0 from 1 vote

#15

in Indian Peaks

#702

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#15

in Indian Peaks

#305

in Colorado

#702

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Mar 26, 2018 near Winter…, CO

Mar 28, 2018 near Winter…, CO

Looking back at the entire NF line of James from near Rodgers Pass Lake.

Feb 5, 2024 near Winter…, CO

Looking back at the lower pitches of the NF of James Peak.

Feb 5, 2024 near Winter…, CO

Apr 19, 2021 near Winter…, CO

Looking down the thin upper portions of the north face of James.

Feb 5, 2024 near Winter…, CO

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Feb 4, 2024

Jake Albright

line was in good shape after this weekend's storm, boney for the first couple hundred feet below the summit & then deep powder down to the basin

Apr 17, 2021

Jake Albright

Slog! 13mi — 8h 00m

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James Peak: North Face

“A great alternative to St Mary's Glacier, for a more difficult approach and descent of James Peak from East Portal. ”

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13,202' 4,024 m

11,428' 3,483 m

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Shooting Star Couloir

Crater Lakes Trees

North Arapaho Lakes

Parking Lot Glades

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