Tackling the Iconic Notchtop Couloir
If you've ever spent a sunrise at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, you've probably found yourself staring directly at the notchtop couloir without even knowing its name. It's that perfectly aesthetic line carved into the side of the mountain, looking like someone took a giant chisel to the rock. For backcountry skiers and mountaineers, it's one of those "must-do" lines that sits high on the bucket list, mostly because it's just so damn beautiful to look at. ...