Ascent to Hidden Lake Peaks-nearly at summit on 2010-07-31| Others in Party: | iksresnawassil
| | Date: | Saturday, July 31, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Unsuccessful - Turned Back | | Point Reached: | Hidden Lake Peaks - nearly at summit | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 6900 ft / 2103 m | | Remaining Elevation: | 188 ft / 57 m (6% left to go) |
Ascent Trip ReportStandard trail: East Fork Sibley Creek (road 1540).
Cool conditions, some extended snow patches. Low visibility; only view was of the lake. Distant thunder on ridge, elected to attempt main summit on condition that we'd bail if the thunder got closer. Scrambled quite a way along the ridge before the next clap of thunder, then picked up the pace as the thunder came in quite close. Descended as fast as possible, but rain came in while we were still contouring around to the NE.
A glorious "summer" day out.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3200 ft / 976 m | | Elevation Loss: | 3200 ft / 976 m | | Distance: | 9 mi / 14.5 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 2+ | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Ski Poles | | Weather: | Thunderstorm, Cool, Calm, Low Clouds
cool, then thunder, then pouring rain | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 3200 ft / 976 m | | Distance: | 4.5 mi / 7.2 km | | Route: | standard trail | | Trailhead: | East Fork Sibley Creek trailhead 3700 ft / 1127 m | | Time Up: | 4 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 3200 ft / 976 m | | Distance: | 4.5 mi / 7.2 km | | Trailhead: | Hidden Lake Peaks trailhead 3700 ft / 1127 m | | Time Down: | 2 Hours |
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