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Ascent of Mount Ellen on 2012-08-19

Climber: Eric Kassan

Others in Party:

BMS 914
Tim Newman
----Only Party on Mountain

Date:

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

4x4 Vehicle

Peak:

Mount Ellen

Location:

USA-Utah

Elevation:

11522 ft / 3511 m

Ascent Trip Report

Mount Ellen is a relatively easy hike for an ultra-prominent peak. While there is nice trail from the trailhead at Bull Creek Pass, it fades out upon reaching the ridge. The terrain up there is open, but crosses loose rocks for several stretches. It is strange how many cairns there are on false summits before reaching the real summit (which has a mailbox with a register on that summit cairn).

Note that the road to Bull Creek Pass requires high clearance. Beyond that, be careful for sharp rocks. Despite knowing that, I still managed to get a flat.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

1137 ft / 346 m

Extra Gain:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

4 mi / 6.4 km

Route:

Mount Ellen trail

Trailhead:

Bull Creek Pass 10485 ft / 3195 m

Quality:

2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

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Peaks: climbed and unclimbed by Eric Kassan
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