Ascent of Johnson Mountain on 2015-08-05| Date: | Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Johnson Mountain | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 6721 ft / 2048 m |
Ascent Trip ReportClimbed 14 miles from camp to the summit on the "rest day" of a WTA trip. We started by going 3.5 miles, at first gradually and then more steeply up switchbacks to Dishpan Gap, then we traversed briefly before going on the Blue Lakes High Route (a very steep trail but in decent shape) up and over a ridge to Blue Lake. From there, it was a quick trail hike to the summit, where we stopped for some snacks and pictures before retracing our steps to the camp, where fortunately the non-hiking group had dinner ready for us. Overall, a nice hike (if a bit long), although the view was mostly obscured by increasingly ominous clouds (it started to rain that evening). |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 5821 ft / 1773 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 6621 ft / 2017 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 25 mi / 40.2 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Animal/Pet | | Nights Spent: | 7 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 5021 ft / 1530 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 4221 ft / 1286 m; Extra: 800 ft / 243m | | Loss on way in: | 800 ft / 243 m | | Distance: | 12.5 mi / 20.1 km | | Route: | North Fork Skykomish River Trail | | Start Trailhead: | North Fork Skykomish River Trailhead 2500 ft / 762 m | | Time: | 4 Days 2 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 5821 ft / 1774 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 5021 ft / 1530 m; Extra: 800 ft / 243m | | Gain on way out: | 800 ft / 243 m | | Distance: | 12.5 mi / 20.1 km | | Route: | North Fork Skykomish River Trail | | End Trailhead: | North Fork Skykomish Trailhead 1700 ft / 518 m | | Time: | 2 Days 22 Hours |
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