Ascent of Mount Morrison on 2014-06-08| Others in Party: | Keith Christensen
----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Sunday, June 8, 2014 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Morrison | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 12270 ft / 3739 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe last time I'd been at Convict Lake was in 1970 with only a dirt road leading in. This time, well, times have changed. We got a late start (after eight a.m. I believe) and headed up the drainage to the hanging valley above. There was little or no snow anywhere, just a few minor patches. The tarn used in the Secor directions was already nearly gone. The route up from there is a steep, loose slope. I tried moving onto the rocks for better footing, but they led to a false summit and then began to be more class 4 than class 3, so I gave it up and went back to the loose chute and on to the summit. My GPS batteries died enroute, so no track is available. |
| Summary Total Data | | Round-Trip Distance: | 8 mi / 12.9 km | | Route Conditions: | Open Country, Bushwhack, Scramble | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear |
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