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South Pass the Gateway

★ 4.5 189 readers Weekend Wanderer 7 min read By Otis Ridgeline 47.54°N 66.10°W

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About This Route

Start here with South Pass the Gateway: seasons, access, and the mistakes to skip. Rated 4.5.

What You Will Walk Away With

The essentials of South Pass the Gateway, written for people who actually go.
Season windows, access notes, and the logistics that apps leave out.
The honest effort level, and who should skip the hard sections.
Where to point your compass next in this territory.

Final Bearing

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