Ascent of Mount Cameron on 2012-08-21| Others in Party: | Eric Kassan -- Trip Report or GPS Track
Tim Newman
| | Date: | Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Mount Cameron | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 14238 ft / 4339 m |
Ascent Trip ReportFor the first part of the hike, please see my trip report for Mount Democrat.
From the saddle between Democrat and Cameron, the trail ascended a moderate slope amid the talus up toward Cameron. This is an unofficial peak, having less than 300 feet of prominence, and is really sort of a "hub" amid the "spokes" that head off to Democrat, Lincoln, and Bross. The summit itself is a mere bump, with a cairn, register, and a sign to hold up for photo ops.
I didn't linger after signing and, headed down the hill to the northeast heading for the saddle with Lincoln.
Please see my Mount Lincoln trip report for the description of the next segment of this hike. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 818 ft / 249 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 136 ft / 41 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.1 mi / 1.8 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Partly Cloudy
Cool and partly sunny | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 818 ft / 249 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 814 ft / 248 m; Extra: 4 ft / 1m | | Loss on way in: | 4 ft / 1 m | | Distance: | 0.9 mi / 1.5 km | | Route: | Decalibron Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Saddle w/Democrat 13424 ft / 4091 m | | Time: | 31 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 132 ft / 40 m | | Distance: | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | | Route: | Decalibron Trail | | End Trailhead: | Saddle w/Lincoln 14106 ft / 4299 m | | Time: | 6 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Decalibron# (1 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 3490 ft / 1063 m Total Trip Loss: 3490 ft / 1063 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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