Ascent of Mount Stirling on 2010-06-26| Others in Party: | Can't Find ClimberID 2510
| | Date: | Saturday, June 26, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Stirling | | Location: | USA-Nevada | | Elevation: | 8219 ft / 2505 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe roads in (towards Gold Spring) were rather complex - we came in on the road heading south from US 95, about 10 miles west of Indian Springs. I recommend staying north (taking the right branches as the road forks until you reach an elevation of 1700 meters (5577 feet) at which point there should be a prominent road (592?) heading south - take that toward Gold Springs. While we stopped driving at an elevation of 1950 meters (6400 feet), one could have driven further.
There were numerous old foot or animal paths that minimized bushwhacking, but some of that couldn't be avoided. Be sure to look for petroglyphs on the way, as we noticed several sites right on the ridgeline. The reward at the summit is a very nice view with the heart of the Spring Mountains to the south and an expansive desert in most other directions.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1821 ft / 555 m | | Elevation Loss: | 1821 ft / 555 m | | Distance: | 3.6 mi / 5.8 km | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 1821 ft / 555 m | | Distance: | 2.1 mi / 3.4 km | | Route: | Ridge West of Gold Spring | | Trailhead: | Gold Spring Rd @ 1950m 6398 ft / 1950 m | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 1821 ft / 555 m | | Distance: | 1.5 mi / 2.4 km | | Route: | Northeast ridge | | Trailhead: | Gold Spring Rd @ 1950m 6398 ft / 1950 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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