Ascent of Baldy Peak on 2016-07-02| Others in Party: | Bob R.
| | Date: | Saturday, July 2, 2016 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Baldy Peak | | Location: | USA-Texas | | Elevation: | 8378 ft / 2553 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI did this hike years ago but many of the details have long since escaped me. I met the Ruckel family along the trail and I reached the top a little after they did and spent some nice moments with them on the trail and at the top. What a great family. Mr. Ruckel says it all - I would re-emphasize what he said- take Limpia Chute up and down - you add a little mileage but well worth it in terms of trail condition. There is about .3 of a mile down on the jeep trail which is just terrible. I had my staff so I did not fall but my brother who was , as usual, way ahead of me fell four time in that stretch. Should mention we had tried day before, and my brother developed altitude sickness at about 7500 feet - turned around but got it the next day when he was himself. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1800 ft / 548 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1800 ft / 548 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 6.4 mi / 10.3 km | | Quality: | 6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Partly Cloudy
64 degress at trailhead, about 72 and breezy at summit, 89 at trailhead on return | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1800 ft / 548 m | | Distance: | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km | | Route: | Baldy Jeep Trail, Limpia Chue Trail | | Start Trailhead: | End Of Madeira Canyon Road 6578 ft / 2004 m | | Time: | 4 Hours 15 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1800 ft / 548 m | | Distance: | 3.1 mi / 5 km | | Route: | Baldy Jeep Trail | | End Trailhead: | Madiera Canyon Road 6578 ft / 2004 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 50 Minutes |
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