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Ascent of Mauna Kea on 1988-11-27

Climber: John E Sarna

Others in Party:

P.J. (found hitchhiking on road up)----Only Party on Mountain

Date:

Sunday, November 27, 1988

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mauna Kea

Location:

USA-Hawaii

Elevation:

13796 ft / 4205 m

Ascent Trip Report

Had to search around for summit since I was in a white-out. Parked car at one of the observatories and climbed SE down to a saddle than up a couple hundred feet to the summit.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

300 ft / 91 m

Elevation Loss:

300 ft / 91 m

Distance:

0.2 mi / 0.3 km

Grade/Class:

Cl 1

Route Conditions:

Open Country

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

150 ft / 46 m

Distance:

0.1 mi / 0.2 km

Route:

Puu Kea down to saddle and up

Trailhead:

Puu Kea 13646 ft / 4159 m

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

300 ft / 91 m

Extra Gain:

150 ft / 45 m

Distance:

0.1 mi / 0.2 km

Route:

Puu Kea down to saddle and up

Trailhead:

Puu Kea 13646 ft / 4159 m

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