Ascent of South Slickrock Saddle Bench on 2022-04-20| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | South Slickrock Saddle Bench | | Location: | USA-Utah | | Elevation: | 6602 ft / 2012 m |
Ascent Trip ReportLater in the day on Day 2 of a three day loop backpack. Day 1 was the Boulder Mail trail to the rim of Death Hollow. Potholes in Mamie Creek at trail crossing provided my water until Death Hollow. 100 yards beyond the edge of slickrock arriving onto the east rim of Death Hollow on the BMT, an obvious trail junction appears (right). This is the historic Bowington Route to Slickrock Saddle and the Escalante River. The trail passes within 100 vertical feet of the summit on the west side. I completed the loop after a second night of camping on the Escalante River. Took last water at the mouth of Death Hollow, not trusting the Escalante River purity.
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| Summary Total Data | | Grade/Class: | Cl 1 | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 2 nights away from roads | | Ascent Statistics | | Route: | West slope | | Descent Statistics | | Route: | SW slope | Ascent Part of Trip: BMT-Bowington-River Loop (2 nights total away from roads)
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