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Ascent of Malpais Flattop Mesa on 2011-12-09

Climber: Eric Kassan

Others in Party:

Mountain Man Henry The
Chris Meyer
Ed Forkos
Luba Leef

Date:

Friday, December 9, 2011

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

4x4 Vehicle

Peak:

Malpais Flattop Mesa

Location:

USA-Arizona

Elevation:

2771 ft / 844 m

Ascent Trip Report

This was a surprisingly scenic hike, and not just the views from the summit.

While a 4WD vehicle was used to reach the trailhead, the road was in very good condition and could likely have been handled by a passenger car.

We took the ridge containing point 2007' on the way up. There were two brief class 3 sections on the ridge, but for the most part, it was class 1-2. That said, one usually does need to focus on where one steps as the ground was often very rocky. The route started out a little steep, but then became gently inclined.

On the way down, we took the wash north of the ridge containing point 2007'. While it did have some rocky sections, it was considerably easier than the ridge.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1431 ft / 436 m

Elevation Loss:

1431 ft / 436 m

Distance:

7.8 mi / 12.5 km

Quality:

1 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Open Country, Scramble

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

1381 ft / 421 m

Extra Loss:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

3.7 mi / 5.9 km

Route:

Ridge containing pt 2007'

Trailhead:

Jumbo Wash Rd near 1440' 1440 ft / 438 m

Time Up:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1381 ft / 421 m

Extra Gain:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

4.1 mi / 6.6 km

Route:

Ridge containing pt 2007'

Trailhead:

Jumbo Wash Rd near 1440' 1440 ft / 438 m

Time Down:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Eric Kassan
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