Ascent of Blue Angels Peak on 2013-03-16| Others in Party: | Collin Kamholz
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----Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Saturday, March 16, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Blue Angels Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 4548 ft / 1386 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWe drove up the road toward the peak as far as we could go in Jodie's late model Chevrolet Malibu, then parked at a turnout - we could have gone even further had we wanted. An easy hike to the peak followed, the hardest part of which was figuring out where the true summit was. We hit both to be sure. This was mostly Class 1/2 with just a few light Class 3 moves mixed in that could be avoided I suspect. Afterward, we went and explored the international border with Mexico (just a few yards away), which consists of a barb wire fence with three of the five strands cut. After taking it all in, we headed back down the trail to the jeep road as the day was getting warm and we still had Sombrero Peak on the schedule. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1340 ft / 407 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1340 ft / 408 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 4.4 mi / 7.1 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 3 | | Quality: | 1 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Unmaintained Trail, Scramble | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear
Clear and warm | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1071 ft / 326 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 910 ft / 278 m; Extra: 161 ft / 49m | | Loss on way in: | 161 ft / 49 m | | Distance: | 2 mi / 3.2 km | | Route: | Dirt Road/trail & West Flank | | Start Trailhead: | Turnout on dirt road 3638 ft / 1108 m | | Time: | 54 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1179 ft / 359 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 910 ft / 278 m; Extra: 269 ft / 81m | | Gain on way out: | 269 ft / 81 m | | Distance: | 2.4 mi / 3.9 km | | Route: | Dirt Road/trail & West Flank | | End Trailhead: | Turnout on dirt road 3638 ft / 1108 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 15 Minutes | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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