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Ascent to Middle Palisade-Ridge WSW of Finger Lake on 2011-10-11

Climber: Tim Berger

Date:

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Ascent Type:

Unsuccessful - Turned Back

Point Reached:

Middle Palisade - Ridge WSW of Finger Lake

Location:

USA-California

Elevation:

12500 ft / 3810 m

Remaining Elevation:

1512 ft / 460 m (27% left to go)

Ascent Trip Report

Attempted as day hike with Lon Detterman. Storm in Big Pine Creek basin the evening and night before. Approached via S Big Pine Creek. At top of falls could see that Mid Pal and Clyde had fresh snow.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

4100 ft / 1249 m

Extra Gain:

100 ft / 30 m

Distance:

10 mi / 16.1 km

Route:

S. Big Pine Ck to Willow/Brainard/Finger lakes

Trailhead:

Glacier Lodge 8600 ft / 2621 m

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble

Nights Spent:

0 nights away from roads

Weather:

Cool, Calm, Clear

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

5 Hours 30 Minutes

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