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Ascent to Wheeler Peak-Ridgeline below Fraser Peak in 2003-08

Climber: Richard Oestreicher

Others in Party:

Daniel Oestreicher

Date:

August, 2003

Ascent Type:

Unsuccessful - Turned Back

Point Reached:

Wheeler Peak - Ridgeline below Fraser Peak

Location:

USA-New Mexico

Elevation:

11800 ft / 3596 m

Remaining Elevation:

1361 ft / 415 m (37% left to go)

Ascent Trip Report

Tried an ill conceived shortcut up to Wheeler Peak by bushwacking straight up from the back of Middle Fork Lake. By the time we reached the ridge line we were so exhausted that we just napped for half an hour and then headed back down.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

2300 ft / 700 m

Distance:

8 mi / 12.9 km

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Bushwhack

Weather:

great

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

2300 ft / 700 m

Extra Loss:

100 ft / 30 m

Distance:

4 mi / 6.4 km

Route:

Middle Fork Lake

Trailhead:

9600 ft / 2926 m

Descent Statistics

Distance:

4 mi / 6.4 km

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