Ascent of Mount Diablo on 1988-12-31Others in Party: | Our group of 17 included Don de Fremery Kate McKillop Ralph Wright Ute Dietrich Brian Chan Bond Shands Morgan Irby Ande Goulet Connie Roos Joan Bewley Tom Teneza Don Falk Everett Smith Pa
| Date: | Saturday, December 31, 1988 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Peak: | Mount Diablo | Location: | USA-California | Elevation: | 3849 ft / 1173 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA grand tour of the four summits: Eagle Peak-Mt. Diablo-North Peak-Mt. Olympia. The route from the Mitchell Canyon staging area: Mitchell Rock-Twin Peaks-Eagle Peak-Murchio Gap-Deer Flat-Deer Flat Rd-Laurel Dell Camp-Juniper Tr-Mt. Diablo summit-Summit Tr-North Peak Tr-Prospectors Gap-North Peak Rd-North Peak-North Peak Tr-Mt. Olympia-Zippe Tr-Mt. Olympia Rd-Cardinet Oaks Rd-Lower Donner Tr-Donner Canyon Rd-Bruce Lee Tr-Mitchell Canyon staging area. Light snow on ground above 3,000'; summit road closed. |
Summary Total Data | Total Elevation Gain: | 3524 ft / 1074 m | Total Elevation Loss: | 3524 ft / 1073 m | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Overcast Threatening but ok | Ascent Statistics | Gain on way in: | 3524 ft / 1074 m | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 3224 ft / 983 m; Extra: 300 ft / 91m | Loss on way in: | 300 ft / 91 m | Route: | via Eagle Peak/Murchio Gap/Deer Flat Rd | Start Trailhead: | Mitchell Cyn entrance 625 ft / 190 m | Time: | 3 Hours 50 Minutes | Descent Statistics | Loss on way out: | 3224 ft / 982 m | Route: | via Prospectors Gap/North Peak/Mt. Olympia | End Trailhead: | Mitchell Cyn entrance 625 ft / 190 m | Time: | 3 Hours 25 Minutes |
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