Ascent of Diamond Peak on 2013-06-20| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Thursday, June 20, 2013 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Diamond Peak | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 6379 ft / 1944 m |
Ascent Trip ReportMy day of bagging the Garfield County High and Prominence Points started with a hike of Diamond Peak from Diamond Creek Road, an easy one-mile walk, after which I returned to the Melton Creek Trail and descended to the base of Prominencians Peak, as it is colloquially known in this corner of the internet. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 539 ft / 164 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 2139 ft / 651 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 5.9 mi / 9.5 km | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 539 ft / 164 m | | Distance: | 1.1 mi / 1.8 km | | Route: | Diamond Peak Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Diamond Creek Road 5840 ft / 1780 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 2139 ft / 651 m | | Distance: | 4.8 mi / 7.7 km | | Route: | Melton Creek Trail | | End Trailhead: | Saddle 4240 ft / 1292 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Garfield County Peaks (0 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 3839 ft / 1170 m Total Trip Loss: 3839 ft / 1170 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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