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All Locations > Colorado > CO Ice & Mixed > RMNP - Mixed/Ice > Bear Lake Trail… > Emerald Lake /… > Flattop Mtn - S… > Dragon's Tail Couloir (WI1 M1 Mod. Snow)
Dan Leonhard at the crux during dry conditions.
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Below the first step. Above wet, melted out and lots of loose rock.
Hiking off to find a snowy descent; backside of Flattop with the route topout on the right.
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Joe Leonhard
Jan 30, 2007
“Dan Leonhard at the crux during dry conditions.”  

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