Ascent of Monrovia Peak on 2008-12-28| Date: | Sunday, December 28, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Monrovia Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 5409 ft / 1648 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWe reached the peak about 4:30 in the afternoon, shortly before sunset. After digging out the register buried under a foot of snow and taking some photographs, we made a hasty descent of the north side of the peak to the Rincon Rd. This was sketchy, postholing through knee deep snow on the way down... where was the road?? We stumbled out of the trees onto the road just as dusk began to settle in. We whipped out the headlamps, and then it was a long, cold three hour hike back through Monrovia Canyon Park to the car. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 218 ft / 66 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 4389 ft / 1337 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 10.9 mi / 17.5 km | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail | | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 218 ft / 66 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 118 ft / 36 m; Extra: 100 ft / 30m | | Loss on way in: | 100 ft / 30 m | | Distance: | 0.7 mi / 1 km | | Start Trailhead: | Rankin Peak 5291 ft / 1612 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 4289 ft / 1307 m | | Distance: | 10.3 mi / 16.5 km | | Route: | Rincon Road/Sawpit Road | | End Trailhead: | Ridgeside Dr, Monrovia, Calif 1120 ft / 341 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Monrovia
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 4389 ft / 1338 m Total Trip Loss: 4389 ft / 1338 m |
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