Ascent to Granite Mountain-Just above Point 996 on 2011-02-04| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Friday, February 4, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Unsuccessful - Turned Back | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Point Reached: | Granite Mountain - Just above Point 996 | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 3300 ft / 1005 m | | Remaining Elevation: | 1031 ft / 315 m (31% left to go) |
Ascent Trip ReportThe one peak I wanted most during a week of peakbagging in the SE corner of California, and the one peak which I failed to summit!
The drive in was the longest, most rugged, and most remote. The hike/climb itself - ditto.
I turned back after a scare on unexpectedly loose rock at a point of moderate exposure. Best done later, and not solo!
Addendum: I summited in 2013 with the Sierra Club's Desert Peaks Section. The ridge I ascended on the failed attempt was actually one small ridge over from the one used by the DPS, and had more exposure.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2476 ft / 752 m | | Extra Gain: | 200 ft / 60 m | | Distance: | 8 mi / 12.9 km | | Route: | DPS Route B | | Trailhead: | Palen Pass Road 1224 ft / 373 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 3 | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cold, Breezy, Clear |
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