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Ascent of Diamond Peak on 2011-07-09

Climber: Eric Kassan

Others in Party:

Leo Dekelbaum----Only Party on Mountain

Date:

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Diamond Peak

Location:

USA-Nevada

Elevation:

10614 ft / 3235 m

Ascent Trip Report

This hike starts out straightforward enough following a road to the ridge north of Alpha Peak. Beyond that it gets a bit tricky as either a use or animal trail appears and disappears from time to time. The trick is to stay on the east side of the ridge, and well before peak 9320+, stay below the ridge. Around 9700', the slope gets very steep and loose - if there's a good way up or down, we didn't find it. The great views at the summit make it all worthwhile.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

3694 ft / 1125 m

Elevation Loss:

3694 ft / 1125 m

Distance:

10.8 mi / 17.4 km

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

3374 ft / 1028 m

Extra Loss:

200 ft / 60 m

Distance:

5.4 mi / 8.7 km

Route:

south ridge

Trailhead:

Newmark Summit 7440 ft / 2267 m

Time Up:

4 Hours

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

3494 ft / 1065 m

Extra Gain:

320 ft / 97 m

Distance:

5.4 mi / 8.7 km

Route:

south ridge

Trailhead:

Newmark Summit 7440 ft / 2267 m

Time Down:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Eric Kassan
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