Ascent of Abiel Peak on 2011-11-02| Others in Party: | Maverick(k9)
----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Abiel Peak | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 5365 ft / 1635 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter hitting Silver Peak, Maverick and I rapidly descended the snowy hillside through heavy winds towards Abiel Peak. The ascent is mostly a scramble over sometime loose rock, and is heavily exposed if not on one side then the other. The summit provided a clear view of Abiel Lake, Tinkham Peak, as well as Panoramic views of the Cascades and Rainier. We sat and enjoyed occasional bursts of sunshine a midst the chilling winds until I could no longer take the cold. By this time most of the icy trail had melted or softened up enough to dig in for traction, making for a more leisurely jog back to the car. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 405 ft / 123 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1665 ft / 507 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 3 | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Bushwhack, Snow on Ground, Exposed Scramble, Snow Climb | | Weather: | Cold, Very Windy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 405 ft / 123 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Route: | Bootpath | | Start Trailhead: | Saddle to Silver Peak 4960 ft / 1511 m | | Time: | 45 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1665 ft / 507 m | | Distance: | 2.8 mi / 4.5 km | | End Trailhead: | Windy Pass 3700 ft / 1127 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Silver Peak to Abiel Peak
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 2310 ft / 704 m Total Trip Loss: 2310 ft / 704 m |
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