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Ascent of Fortification Range High Point on 2012-05-27

Climber: Ken Jones

Date:

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Fortification Range High Point

Location:

USA-Nevada

Elevation:

8431 ft / 2569 m

Ascent Trip Report

Drove to just short of Basin Spring. See Dean's forthcoming summitpost page for details.

Walked west (returned with a bit more of a southerly loop, via the washes) to the saddle north of point 7191, and walked the ridge northwest, then west, then southwest to the summit.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

2031 ft / 618 m

Elevation Loss:

2031 ft / 618 m

Distance:

5 mi / 8 km

Route Conditions:

Open Country, Bushwhack

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

1991 ft / 606 m

Extra Loss:

100 ft / 30 m

Distance:

2.5 mi / 4 km

Route:

looping ridge

Trailhead:

SW of point 6641 6540 ft / 1993 m

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

1931 ft / 588 m

Extra Gain:

40 ft / 12 m

Distance:

2.5 mi / 4 km

Route:

looping ridge

Trailhead:

SW of point 6641 6540 ft / 1993 m

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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