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Ascent of Bloody Mountain on 2021-06-30

Climber: Mica Lynn Copernicus

Date:	Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Ascent Type:	Successful Summit Attained
Peak:	Bloody Mountain
Location:	USA-California
Elevation:	12552 ft / 3825 m
Ascent Trip Report EDIT: Laurel Lakes Road is closed as of July 24, 2021: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/inyo/alerts-notices/?aid=67754. Expect a 14.6 mile hike from the intersection of Sherwin Creek Road and Laurel Lakes Road. Check road conditions here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20464&actid=51 "Recent heavy rain has washed out Laurel Lakes Road 28E201 south of Sherwin Creek Road near Mammoth Lakes. This road is impassible and the public is asked to refrain driving on the road until repairs are made." -- Laurel Lakes Road to the trailhead is class 1 for dogs but class 4 for cars D: We walked from the intersection of Sherwin Creek road and took 1.5 hours to get to the actual trailhead. I have heard it takes 1 hour to drive it. Exposed hike with no running water so we waited for a cloudy day and were very glad we did. Moody overcast views from the top were awesome, feels like you could see into town. Good for dogs! Full trip report and photos: https://daiyi.co/blog/bloody-mountain

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Sipping that spicy trail juice on Laurel Lakes road after my ascent of Bloody Mountain, which you can see behind my butt (2021-06-30). Photo by Mica Lynn Copernicus.
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Summary Total Data

Total Elevation Gain:

5931 ft / 1807 m

Extra Gain:

359 ft / 109 m

Round-Trip Distance:

14 mi / 22.5 km

Route:

Northeast ridge

Trailhead:

Sherwin Creek/Laurel Lakes Road 7339 ft / 2236 m

Grade/Class:

class 2

Route Conditions:

Road Hike, Open Country

Gear Used:

Ski Poles, Animal/Pet

Ascent Statistics

Time:

3 Hours 20 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Time:

3 Hours 10 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Mica Lynn Copernicus
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Other Photos

Washouts on Laurel Lakes Road. Class 4 for cars, class 1 for dogs and humans (2021-06-30). Photo by Mica Lynn Copernicus.
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Ascent of Bloody Mountain on 2021-06-30

Climber: Mica Lynn Copernicus

Ascent Trip Report

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