Ascent of Bryce Mountain on 2021-03-06| Others in Party: | Adam Humphreys
----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Saturday, March 6, 2021 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Bryce Mountain | | Location: | USA-Arizona | | Elevation: | 7298 ft / 2224 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe road in was bumpy but not too bad.
We initially started up hill perpendicular to the gate to avoid the posted no trespassing sign, but even after going under the initial barbed wire fence, another cut us off from where we wanted to go, so we backtracked and went through the gate (it was only secured with rope).
The initial prickly pear maze had several cow-paths through it, or it would have been nightmarish. Once above the prickly pear, the hike was steep, and often on uneven rocky terrain, but otherwise not bad. As Dean Gaudet mentioned, the trail which contours south of the ridge with point 6778 was the best part of the hike. On our descent, not far below the summit, we found a nice (animal?) trail that made for the connecting ridge allowing us not to lose and regain elevation there, not that we lost much on the ascent.
Photos are on Flickr here
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| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2798 ft / 852 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 2798 ft / 852 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 6 mi / 9.7 km | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Open Country | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 2698 ft / 822 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 2618 ft / 798 m; Extra: 80 ft / 24m | | Loss on way in: | 80 ft / 24 m | | Distance: | 3 mi / 4.8 km | | Route: | Scott Peavy's route | | Start Trailhead: | Gate @ 4680 4680 ft / 1426 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 45 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 2718 ft / 828 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 2618 ft / 798 m; Extra: 100 ft / 30m | | Gain on way out: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Distance: | 3 mi / 4.8 km | | Route: | Scott Peavy's route | | End Trailhead: | Gate @ 4680 4680 ft / 1426 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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