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Ascent of Mount Moses on 2009-05-16

Climber: Brad Boester

Date:

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Mount Moses

Location:

USA-Nevada

Elevation:

8649 ft / 2636 m

Ascent Trip Report

See Cain Mountain TR for directions to Home Station Gap. From the gap follow a fenceline jeep road north about 2.4 miles to a ridge, elev 5950ft, from here a faint jeep road heads northeast along the ridge and fades away at 6100ft. Continue along the ridge following sporadic cow paths among the scattered sagebrush. At the 7400ft level the ridgeline drops 250ft to a saddle with a sub peak directly across. Drop to the saddle and sidehill around this sub peak through knee high sagebrush and faint cow paths and gain another saddle at 7600ft. From there its a gentle to moderate climb in open country to the summit. Register in a glass jar.
This was my route but there are other possibilities from the Gap.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

4149 ft / 1264 m

Extra Gain:

300 ft / 91 m

Distance:

14.8 mi / 23.8 km

Route:

Southwest ridges

Trailhead:

Home Station Gap 5100 ft / 1554 m

Grade/Class:

Quality:

2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Bushwhack

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

4 Hours

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

3 Hours

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