Ascent of Kings Peak on 2009-08-18| Others in Party: | Dennis and Ben | | Date: | Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Kings Peak | | Location: | USA-Utah | | Elevation: | 13528 ft / 4123 m |
Ascent Trip Report Started from Henry's Fork Trailhead on 8/17/09 at 9:25AM. Arrived at camp at 40.81161N / 110.36903W at 1:35PM. It began snowing at 1:28PM until about 6PM. After the snow let up, attempted summit of Gilbert Peak up the draw above our camp at 4PM. Turned around at 40.81966N / 110.3513W at 6:21PM due to threatening storm & nightfall.
Started for Kings Peak on 8/18 at 9:37AM. Reached Gunsight Pass at 10:32AM. Reached Anderson Pass at 1:56PM. Summited Kings Peak at 3:44PM. The entire day was clear & pleasant. Began descent from King's Peak at 4:50PM. Descended "The Chute" between West Gunsight Peak & Henrys Fork Peak at 6:08PM. Arrived at camp at 8PM. Left camp on 8/19 at 11AM. Arrived at Henry's Fork Trailhead at 2:07PM.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3076 ft / 938 m | | Elevation Loss: | 3076 ft / 938 m | | Distance: | 25.2 mi / 40.6 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 2 | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 2 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 3076 ft / 938 m | | Distance: | 14.1 mi / 22.6 km | | Route: | Gunsight Pass to Anderson Pass | | Trailhead: | Henry's Fork Trailhead 10452 ft / 3185 m | | Time Up: | 10 Hours 3 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 3076 ft / 938 m | | Distance: | 11.2 mi / 18 km | | Route: | The Chute | | Trailhead: | Henry's Fork Trailhead 10452 ft / 3185 m | | Time Down: | 6 Hours 17 Minutes |
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