| Northcutt-Carter Route | |
|---|---|
 Looking west over
Dream Lake.
Hallett Peak is on the left with the dramatic cliff band and prominent point. | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°18′11″N 105°41′10″W / 40.30310°N 105.686°W |
| Climbing Area | Hallett Peak |
| Route Type | Trad/Alpine |
| Vertical Gain | 900 feet |
| Pitches | 8 |
| Rating | 5.7 |
| Grade | III |
| First ascent | R. Northcutt & Carter |
The Northcutt-Carter Route is a popular technical climbing route on Hallett Peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The Northcutt-Carter Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. [1]
A massive rockfall in 1999 removed the first two pitches of the route. [2]
References
- ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ^ "2 Classic Climbs: Northcutt Carter & Petit Grepon". 6 January 2010.