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Ascent of Quail Mountain on 2009-12-12

Climber: Mat Kelliher

Others in Party:

Tanya Roton
Stella Chueng
Peter Doggett
Jim Fleming
Winnette Butler
Chris Spisak
Lilly Fukui
George (?)

Date:

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Quail Mountain

Location:

USA-California

Elevation:

5813 ft / 1771 m

Ascent Trip Report

Me and T's 99th Peak. Stayed in Yucca Valley at the Super 8 with Stella the night before. Saw a herd of 15+ Bighorn Sheep running down a nearby ridge on our way up. Last 500 or so vertical feet were in high winds with 50 feet visibility. Very cold.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1900 ft / 579 m

Distance:

10.6 mi / 17.1 km

Trailhead:

3913 ft / 1192 m

Quality:

8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Open Country

Weather:

Cold, Windy, Overcast

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