Ascent of La Madre Mountain on 2009-11-01| Others in Party: | Annette Kinsman | | Date: | Sunday, November 1, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | La Madre Mountain | | Location: | USA-Nevada | | Elevation: | 8154 ft / 2485 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI was very surprised not to see signs of a trail from the end of the jeep road that approaches from the north. That said, we crossed the wash to the east of the end of the jeep road and climbed the ridge on the east. From there, we followed that ridge line to the summit. There were a couple of class 3 patches, but nothing too difficult. There were several patches with cliffs (descending) on either side, but if one keeps on the ridgeline, a way through appears. There was also a beautiful rock rib just below the summit (still on this north ridge) which offered a fun class 2/3 climb that was a nice relief from bushwhacking and loose ground.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3199 ft / 974 m | | Extra Gain: | 25 ft / 7 m | | Distance: | 10 mi / 16.1 km | | Route: | North Ridge | | Trailhead: | Harris Springs Road @ 5005 ft 5005 ft / 1525 m | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country, Bushwhack, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles |
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