Ascent of Mount Gayley on 1950-07-02| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Sunday, July 2, 1950 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Gayley | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 13510 ft / 4117 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA group of us--my new wife Marilyn (6-10-1950)and I, Paul and Bunny Kenworthy (Cornell friends), Ian & Cricket (Ann Strong) Mackinlay, Murray Brush, and his friend Al Sawyer--packed in to Sam Mack Meadow (11,600')yesterday. Today I climbed by use trail and XC up to Glacier Notch (13,000'), then followed the southwest ridge to the summit of Mt. Gayley. Cricket and Murray climbed North Palisade via the U Notch. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1910 ft / 582 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1910 ft / 582 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 2-3 | | Route Conditions: | Open Country, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
Sunny, ideal weather | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1910 ft / 582 m | | Route: | XC via Glacier Notch, SW Ridge | | Start Trailhead: | Sam Mack Meadow 11600 ft / 3535 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1910 ft / 582 m | | Route: | SW Ridge, Glacier Notch | | End Trailhead: | Sam Mack Meadow 11600 ft / 3535 m |
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