Ascent of Pike Benchmark Summit on 2015-02-06| Date: | Friday, February 6, 2015 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Pike Benchmark Summit | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 5640 ft / 1719 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis was our fourth and fifth objective point (after Phil BM, Norte BM, & Cody BM; see those trip reports).
This report starts at the saddle just north of Phil BM. We are side traversing the first half on the way to Pike Benchmark Summit. After a little ways we seek and find a section marker (~N33 18 31.6 W116 30 04.2). After the section marker the side stepping traverse continues. It is slow going due to footing as well as bush/boulder avoidance. As we approached the final 100' elevation gain, route finding becomes difficult. The route can quickly become class 3. After reaching the highest bump, it is relatively easy stroll over to the summit. We signed the register and ate lunch. Got some great photos of F18s flying below us thru the canyons. After lunch we headed east down to Pike Benchmark (see Pike Benchmark trip report)
Total Stats for all 8pts: 5.3 miles and 3133' gained/loss |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 808 ft / 245 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 583 ft / 177 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1.2 mi / 1.9 km | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Open Country, Bushwhack, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 652 ft / 198 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 388 ft / 119 m; Extra: 264 ft / 80m | | Loss on way in: | 264 ft / 80 m | | Distance: | 0.7 mi / 1.1 km | | Route: | XC | | Start Trailhead: | saddle 5252 ft / 1600 m | | Time: | 50 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 319 ft / 97 m | | Loss Breakdown: | Net: 163 ft / 50 m; Extra: 156 ft / 47m | | Gain on way out: | 156 ft / 47 m | | Distance: | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | | Route: | XC | | End Trailhead: | Army BM 5477 ft / 1669 m | | Time: | 31 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: Los Coyotes Spring 2015
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 3007 ft / 917 m Total Trip Loss: 3047 ft / 930 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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Peaks:  climbed and  unclimbed by Jim Wick
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