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Ascent of Ruby Dome on 2012-07-01

Climber: BMS 914

Others in Party:

Collin Kamholz
Eric Kassan
John Ide

Date:

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Ruby Dome

Location:

USA-Nevada

Elevation:

11387 ft / 3470 m

Ascent Trip Report

This was the second peak of a two day backpacking trip, and the primary goal of the trip. Stats are from the saddle with East Ruby Dome, then all the way down to camp at Griswold Lake, then down the trail to the vehicles. Class 2 light scrambling up the side of Ruby Dome, rest is on a use trail. Beautiful part of Nevada.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

518 ft / 157 m

Elevation Loss:

5359 ft / 1633 m

Distance:

6.4 mi / 10.3 km

Grade/Class:

Class 2

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Snow on Ground, Scramble

Gear Used:

Tent Camp

Weather:

Pleasant, Calm, Clear
Clear day

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

487 ft / 148 m

Distance:

0.2 mi / 0.3 km

Route:

East Ridge

Trailhead:

Saddle w/East Ruby Dome 10900 ft / 3322 m

Time Up:

23 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

5359 ft / 1633 m

Extra Gain:

31 ft / 9 m

Distance:

6.2 mi / 10 km

Route:

East Ridge to Griswold Lake Trail

Trailhead:

CR712 at gate to shooting range 6059 ft / 1846 m

Time Down:

4 Hours 4 Minutes

Ascent Part of Trip: Ruby Dome (1 nights total away from roads)

Complete Trip Sequence:

Order	Peak/Point	Date
1	Ruby Dome-East Peak	2012-07-01 a
2	Ruby Dome	2012-07-01 b

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