Ascent of Excelsior Mountain in 1967-06Other People: | Solo Ascent Only Party on Mountain | Date: | June, 1967 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | Peak: | Excelsior Mountain | Location: | USA-California | Elevation: | 12446 ft / 3793 m |
Ascent Trip ReportCamped at Trumbull Lake C.G. (9,450') with friends, I followed the Virginia Lakes trail past Blue, Cooney, and Frog Lakes (10,400') to a convenient spot below Burro Pass (11,120'), before heading X-C up the northern scree/talus slopes of Excelsior Mountain to the north ridge, and along it southerly to the top. |
Summary Total Data | Total Elevation Gain: | 2996 ft / 913 m | Round-Trip Distance: | 9 mi / 14.5 km | Route: | via Virginia Lakes Tr/N Ridge | Trailhead: | Turnbull Lake C.G. 9450 ft / 2880 m | Grade/Class: | Class 1-2 | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear Good |
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